229 So. 2d 557 - McLeod v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"It is the purpose of this statute to assure that a defendant is mentally capable of standing trial and is able to confer intelligently with his attorney in the preparation of his defense. Evidence of the probability that the accused is unable to assist in his own defense must be presented. Frierson v. State, 250 Miss. 339 , 165 So.2d 342 (1964). The trial judge has reasonable discretion in determining whether the accused should be examined by a psychiatrist. King v. State, 210 So.2d 887 (Miss. 1968)." (Emphasis added). 229 So.2d at 559 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 360 So. 2d 1206 - Bell v. State · 296 So. 2d 682 - Pilcher v. State

2. “It is also argued that the fact that the defendant was only seventeen years of age should be a strong factor in determining whether the waiver and confession were free and voluntary. We agree that age is a factor to be considered in determining whether a waiver and confession are free and voluntary, but age alone is not controlling. ( 229 So.2d at 558, 559 ).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 291 So. 2d 731 - In Re Interest of Dennis

3. “... the mental condition of a person indicted for a felony is in question...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 360 So. 2d 1206 - Bell v. State