237 So. 2d 193 - State v. Levine’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"Q. Mr. Englander, have you read this waiver of immunity you brought into the room with you? "A. I have. "Q. Do you understand its contents, sir? "A. Yes. "Q. You understand that by voluntarily executing it you waive any right you might have from immunity to prosecution for anything you testify to here today and that anything you may say here which is incriminating can be used against you in a court of law? "A. Yes. "Q. Did you voluntarily sign this waiver, sir? "A. Yes. "Q. Did you sign it because of some fear of losing your official position as a City Councilman of the City of Miami Beach? "A. No. "Q. Did you sign it because of some fear that you might be prosecuted in the Metropolitan Court if you refuse to sign it? "A. No."”

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

2. “"Any county or municipal officeholder or employee who, upon being called before a grand jury to testify concerning the conduct of his office or the performance of his official duties or employment, refuses to sign a waiver of immunity against subsequent criminal prosecution, or to answer any relevant question concerning such matters before the grand jury shall be removed from office or public employment by the appropriate authority, or upon suit by the State Attorney of this county."”

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

3. “"Section 2-55 Penalty for Violations "Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this division shall be guilty of an offense, triable in the metropolitan court, and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed twelve months, or both."”

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