Lewis v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2010
Citation profile
9
cited by 9 later decisions
1
states following
December 2018
most recently cited
9 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 70 Cal. 2d 522 - People v. Ireland · 918 So. 2d 181 - Brooks v. State · State v. Godsey · State v. Amos Branch · 942 So. 2d 983 - Dorsey v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“the felony murder statute specifically provides that aggravated child abuse is a predicate offense for felony murder. The plain, unambiguous language of the statute demonstrates that the legislature intended that a defendant who kills a child during the perpetration of the crime of aggravated child abuse may be charged and convicted of both aggravated child abuse and felony murder, regardless of the number of acts of abuse which caused the child’s death.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. Sturdivant v. State · Rosa v. State“When a court makes a - 19 - Should our interpretation of the text of section 776.032(4) not reflect the legislature's intent, it is up to the legislature to clarify its intent by amending the statute. Unless and until that occurs, courts are duty bound to carry out the legislative intent by mandating that the State bear the evidentiary burden of overcoming, by bringing forth clear and convincing evidence, an accused's facially sufficient, prima facie claim of self- defense immunity from criminal prosecution at a pretrial hearing. Accordingly, we grant the petition and quash the trial court's order summarily denying the motion to dismiss.5 Petition granted; order quashed. LaROSE, C.J., and NORTHCUTT J., Concur. pronouncement of law that is ultimately immaterial to the outcome of the case, it cannot be said to be part of the holding in the case.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Assuming arguendo that the statements in Brooks are not dicta and are applicable to the instant case, we would still affirm. Based on the child’s injuries and the manner of her death, it is clear that more than a single act of abuse led to her death.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrencee.g. Sturdivant v. State
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