19 So. 3d 614 - State v. George’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “When the key issue is not whether a crime occurred, but rather, the identity of the perpetrator, the state is required to negate any reasonable probability of misidentification. State v. Hughes, 05-992 (La.11/29/06), 943 So.2d 1047 . One witness’s positive identification is sufficient to support a conviction. Id.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 52 So. 3d 1032 - State v. Sarpy · 54 So. 3d 1268 - State v. Thomas

2. “The essential elements of the crime of attempted second degree murder are a specific intent to kill the victim and the commission of an overt act that tends toward the accomplishment of the victim’s death. La.R.S. 14:30.1; State v. Hollingsworth, .42,317 (La.App. 2 Cir. 8/15/07), 962 So.2d 1183 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 216 So. 3d 107 - State v. Williams · 45 So. 3d 1136 - State v. Jones

3. “Specific intent is “that state of mind which exists when the circumstances indicate that the offender actively desired the prescribed criminal consequences to follow his act or failure to act.” La.R.S. |a14:10(l). The specific intent to kill is an essential element of the crime of attempted second degree murder. La. R.S. 14:27, 14:30.1; State v. Hongo, 96-2060 (La.12/2/97), 706 So.2d 419 . The state does not have to prove specific criminal intent as a fact; it may be inferred. State v. Maxie, 93-2158 (La.4/10/95), 653 So.2d 526 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 45 So. 3d 1136 - State v. Jones