3 So. 3d 685 - State v. Eason’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

233 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 236 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In reviewing the evidence, the whole record must be considered because a rational trier of fact would consider all of the evidence, and the actual trier of fact is presumed to have acted rationally until it appears otherwise. (Citation omitted). If rational triers of fact could disagree as to the interpretation of the evidence, the rational trier’s view of all of the evidence most favorable to the prosecution must be adopted. Thus, irrational decisions to convict will be overturned, rational decisions to convict will be upheld, and the actual fact finder’s discretion will be impinged upon only to the extent necessary to guarantee the fundamental protection of due process of law. (Citation omitted.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Jackson

2. “[t]he appellate court does not assess the credibility of witnesses or reweigh evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 247 So. 3d 133 - State ex rel. D.M.