permissive presumption in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Fabiangreen miss · 1972 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 1 sentence 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	1
People v. Kamaunugreen cal · 1895 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 2 sentences 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L. 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

Case	Cited	Years
Cerrato v. Miller green mass · 1928 1 sentence 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
Commonwealth v. Knowlton green mass · 1928 1 sentence 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
State v. McDowney green nj · 1967 2 sentences 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L. 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
Buck v. United States green scotus · 1996 1 sentence 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
Reese v. Johnson green scotus · 1996 1 sentence 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
Breeding v. State green md · 1959 2 sentences 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L. 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
Katz v. Arundel-Brooks Concrete Corp. green md · 1959 1 sentence 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, supra, 110 Cal. 613 ; Breeding v. State, supra, 220 Md. 200 ; Commonwealth v. Knowlton, supra, 265 Mass. 388 ; Reynolds v. State, supra, 199 Tenn. 350 ; see also Conn. Code Evid. § 3-1 (presumptions are governed by principles of common law except as otherwise required by federal and Con- necticut constitutions or any rule of practice adopted before June 18, 2014).	1	2024–2024
State v. Williams green sc · 1996 2 sentences 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L. 2024See, e.g., People v. Kamaunu, 110 Cal. 609, 613 , 42 P. 1090 (1895); Breeding v. State, 220 Md. 193, 200 , 151 A.2d 743 (1959); Commonwealth v. Knowlton, 265 Mass. 382, 388 , 163 N.E. 251 (1928); State v. Fabian, 263 So. 2d 773, 775 (Miss. 1972); State v. McDowney, 49 N.J. 471, 475 , 231 A.2d 359 (1967); State v. Williams, 321 S.C. 327, 334 , 468 S.E.2d 626 , cert. denied, 519 U.S. 891 , 117 S. Ct. 230 , 136 L.	1	2024–2024
State v. Scott green conn · 2004 2 sentences 2005In it, the trial court merely outlined the inferential steps that a jury was permitted to make with respect to consciousness of guilt, namely: “(1) from behavior to [false testimony]; (2) from [false testimony] to consciousness of guilt; (3) from consciousness of guilt to consciousness of guilt concerning the crime charged; and (4) from consciousness of guilt concerning the crime charged to actual guilt of the crime charged.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Scott, 270 Conn. 92, 105 , 851 A.2d 291 (2004). 2005In it, the trial court merely outlined the inferential steps that a jury was permitted to make with respect to consciousness of guilt, namely: “(1) from behavior to [false testimony]; (2) from [false testimony] to consciousness of guilt; (3) from consciousness of guilt to consciousness of guilt concerning the crime charged; and (4) from consciousness of guilt concerning the crime charged to actual guilt of the crime charged.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Scott, 270 Conn. 92, 105 , 851 A.2d 291 (2004).	1	2005–2005
Raia v. Topehius green conn · 1973 2 sentences 2001It’s a matter for, you should regard all the testimony of a witness and believe those parts of it which you think in your exercise of judgment and discretion you should believe.” Connecticut recognizes the maxim “falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” as a permissive instruction. 7 Raia v. Topehius, 165 Conn. 231, 234-35 , 332 A.2d 93 (1973). 2001It’s a matter for, you should regard all the testimony of a witness and believe those parts of it which you think in your exercise of judgment and discretion you should believe.” Connecticut recognizes the maxim “falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” as a permissive instruction. 7 Raia v. Topehius, 165 Conn. 231, 234-35 , 332 A.2d 93 (1973).	1	2001–2001
Carella v. California green scotus · 1989 2 sentences 1996For only in that situation is there any risk that an explanation of the permissible inference to a jury, or its use by a jury, has caused the presumptively rational factfinder to make an erroneous factual determination.” (Citations omitted.) See also Carella v. California, 491 U.S. 263, 265 , 109 S. Ct. 2419 , 105 L. 1996For only in that situation is there any risk that an explanation of the permissible inference to a jury, or its use by a jury, has caused the presumptively rational factfinder to make an erroneous factual determination.” (Citations omitted.) See also Carella v. California, 491 U.S. 263, 265 , 109 S. Ct. 2419 , 105 L.	1	1996–1996
Sandstrom v. Montana green scotus · 1979 2 sentences 1980Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510 , 99 S. Ct. 2450 , 61 L. 1980Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510 , 99 S. Ct. 2450 , 61 L.	1	1980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-199 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IA 80 (1984–2026) IL 60 (1980–2023) TX 56 (1952–2025) CA 38 (1920–2025) GA 31 (1979–2025) NY 25 (1957–2023) KS 14 (1980–2023) AZ 14 (1981–2024) PA 11 (1983–2024) FL 11 (1967–2017) LA 11 (1979–2020) OH 10 (1982–2022) MI 9 (1953–2015) NJ 9 (1908–2025) WI 7 (1909–2022) WA 6 (1974–2010) WV 6 (1967–2003) VA 6 (1918–2024) NC 6 (1980–2018) AL 6 (1992–2015) MT 6 (1963–1990) DC 5 (1987–2021) CO 5 (1985–2025) WY 5 (1983–2015) CT 5 (1980–2024) TN 4 (1958–2007) MA 4 (1975–2013) MN 3 (1997–2013) DE 3 (1990–2025) MS 3 (1974–1999) VT 3 (1971–2021) NM 3 (1989–2016) NV 2 (1966–1992) AR 2 (1998–1998) HI 2 (1987–2007) UT 2 (2025–2025) NH 2 (2019–2019) RI 2 (1993–1997) ND 2 (1989–2016)

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