Ramos v. Weber’s Empirical Analysis
303 F.3d 934 · 2002
Citation profile
4 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)
Relies on Strickland v. Washington · Williams v. Taylor · Rummel v. Estelle · United States v. Reed Raymond Prior · 107 F.3d -930 - United States v. Prior
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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“In determining whether a sentence is grossly disproportionate, we first compare the gravity of the offense committed to the harshness of the penalty imposed. In evaluating the gravity of the offense, we consider the harm caused or threatened to the victim or to society and the culpability and degree of involvement of the defendant. We evaluate the culpability of the defendant by looking at the defendant’s intent and motive in committing the crime. If the penalty appears grossly disproportionate given the offense, we then compare the sentence with sentences imposed on other criminals in the same jurisdiction and the sentences imposed for violations of the same crime in other jurisdictions.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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