Baldwin v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"Obviously there was no verdict in the instant case. Cases are cited by the State in which there was a verdict followed by a recommendation. The verdict in these cases was accepted and the recommendation held to be surplusage. In each instance though there was finality in the jury's determination. There was no hesitation or vacillation on their part; no telling the Court that if their recommendation was not accepted they wanted to return and deliberate further. This statement of the jury within itself nullifies their verdict." 185 Tenn. at 207-208 , 204 S.W.2d at 1019 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Whitwell v. State

2. “"There is no verdict so long as there is any uncertainty or contingency as to the finality of the determination of the jury... The jury after hearing the evidence adduced at the trial and the charge of the court should act without regard to the effect of their verdict on the defendant or anyone else. There must be finality in so far as they are concerned." 185 Tenn. at 207 , 204 S.W.2d at 1018 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Whitwell v. State

3. ““There is no verdict, so long as there is any uncertainty or contingency as to the finality of the determination of the jury.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State Ex Rel. Myers v. Brown