18 So. 3d 833 - Brooks v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “An attempt to commit a crime consists of three elements: (1) an intent to commit a particular crime, (2) a direct ineffectual act done toward its commission, and (3) the failure to consummate its commission.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. La'Darrian McCray v. State of Mississippi · Devin Shepherd v. State of Mississippi

2. “A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he (i) attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury purposely, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; [or] (ii) attempts to cause or purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon or other means likely to produce death or serious bodily harm ....”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. La'Darrian McCray v. State of Mississippi · 227 So. 3d 1177 - James Kwame Topps v. State of Mississippi

3. “There is no intent requirement in the reckless-driving statute, which simply criminalizes driving a vehicle in a manner that indicates a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev. 2004). Therefore, the evidence to support a verdict of guilt of reckless driving does not necessarily prove guilt of aggravated assault, under Rowland, because a conviction for aggravated assault requires proof of intent. Rowland, 531 So.2d at 631-32.[ 2 ]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kelly v. State