State v. Hardy’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “All of the evidence indicated that Appellant fired a high-powered rifle at Bel-field ... from 25 to 45 feet. If Appellant thought the victim had a knife, it was a kitchen knife that matched the knives in Appellant’s home and the victim was not within striking distance of Appellant. The evidence further indicated that Appellant would not have been able to see a knife in the evening had Belfield been carrying one. Additionally, although Appellant testified that Belfield kicked in his door, there was no sign that Appellant’s door was kicked in. Appellant’s actions in repeatedly visiting the crime scene after the shooting indicated that Appellant was not repentant. He was unconcerned at best, callous at its worst.”

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