288 So. 2d 48 - State v. Jones’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The motion for a new trial is based on the supposition that injustice has been done the defendant, and, unless such is shown to have been the case the motion shall be denied, no matter upon what allegations it is grounded. "The court, on motion of the defendant, shall grant a new trial whenever: "(1) The verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence ...."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 373 So. 2d 1294 - State v. Hudson

2. “"The jury in all criminal cases shall be the judges of the law and of the facts on the question of guilt or innocence, having been charged as to the law applicable to the case by the presiding judge."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 291 So. 2d 767 - State v. Stephenson

3. “If the defendant expressly waives a delay provided for in this article or pleads guilty, sentence may be imposed immediately.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 337 So. 2d 469 - State v. Flowers