273 Ga. App. 747 - Gray v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[d]etermination of the amount of damages must be based upon fair market value, which must be determined exactly.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re RV · Wynn v. State

2. “In evaluating the evidence presented to the trier of fact, we consider whether the evidence shows the fair market value of these items, the condition of the items, or an appropriate method of discounting the items from their replacement value to their fair market value. Without any such evidence on the record, we cannot say that the State has shouldered its burden of proving the fair market value of the [stolen] items upon which an order of restitution may be based. 6”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 315 Ga. App. 713 - Austin v. State

3. “Opinion evidence as to the value of an item, in order to have probative value, must be based upon a foundation that the witness has some knowledge, experience or familiarity with the value of the property or similar property and he must give reasons for the value assessed and also must have had an opportunity for forming a correct opinion. 12”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 315 Ga. App. 713 - Austin v. State