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bias doctrine in District of Columbia

5 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1988–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
New York Life Ins. Co. v. Taylorgreen
cadc · 1945 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011D.C. 66, 74, 147 F.2d 297, 305 (1944) (“A period of time has gone by; an impression on the jury has been made.”) We cannot, with the requisite certainty, say that an opportunity to conduct the bias inquiry during the defense case would have removed the harm created by failing to cross-examine Bell as to any bias immediately after the government conducted its direct examination, and prior to the defense presenting evidence. 8 The government also contends that “the restricted line of questioning would not have weakened the impact of [Bellj’s testimony” because appellant knew Bell would deny any

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Delaware v. Van Arsdall green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1993Ford, supra, 549 A.2d at 1125 n. 2 (quoting Van Arsdall, supra, 475 U.S. at 680 , 106 S.Ct. at 1435-36 ). 10 .

1993Ford, supra, 549 A.2d at 1125 n. 2 (quoting Van Arsdall, supra, 475 U.S. at 680 , 106 S.Ct. at 1435-36 ). 10 .

21988–1993
Winfield v. United States green
dc · 1996
2 sentences

1997We reiterate, however, that this is a particularly sensitive area of the criminal law where an over-readiness by the trial judge to enforce the limitations of Winfield, supra, by instructions can appear to disparage a bias defense which it is the jury’s province to evaluate.

1997We reiterate, however, that this is a particularly sensitive area of the criminal law where an over-readiness by the trial judge to enforce the limitations of Winfield, supra, by instructions can appear to disparage a bias defense which it is the jury’s province to evaluate.

11997–1997
Williams v. United States green
dc · 1988
2 sentences

1994Williams also appears to be a "structural defect" case in which the court found no error. 552 A.2d 510 .

1994Williams also appears to be a "structural defect” case in which the court found no error. 552 A.2d 510 .

11994–1994
Ford v. United States green
dc · 1988
2 sentences

1993Ford, supra, 549 A.2d at 1125 n. 2 (quoting Van Arsdall, supra, 475 U.S. at 680 , 106 S.Ct. at 1435-36 ). 10 .

1993Ford, supra, 549 A.2d at 1125 n. 2 (quoting Van Arsdall, supra, 475 U.S. at 680 , 106 S.Ct. at 1435-36 ). 10 .

11993–1993
Washington v. United States green
dc · 1985
1 sentence

1988Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 680 , 106 S.Ct. 1431, 1436 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986); Washington v. United States, 499 A.2d 95 , 101 n. 3 (D.C.1985).

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

CA 16 (1984–2023) OH 16 (2010–2025) FL 15 (1982–2021) TX 9 (2003–2026) CO 8 (2024–2026) MO 8 (1994–2021) IA 7 (2015–2025) PA 6 (1987–2016) NY 6 (2012–2017) DC 5 (1988–2011) MD 4 (1989–1997) NV 4 (2019–2023) IL 4 (1992–2009) LA 4 (1988–2024) WI 4 (2018–2024) CT 3 (1990–2023) UT 3 (2016–2022) AZ 3 (2021–2024) MI 3 (2000–2019) RI 2 (1998–2010) GA 2 (1992–2025) AL 2 (1978–1988) ID 2 (2015–2019) NH 2 (2004–2015) WA 2 (2021–2024)

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