Thomas v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Examining appellant’s contention that the indictment failed to apprise him as to whether he is charged with a misdemean- or or a felony, our courts have held that the misdemeanor offense of possession of marijuana for personal use only is a lesser included offense under a felony indictment charging possession of marijuana. (Citing Van Nostrand and Powers, supra). Thus, the indictment apprised appellant that he was charged with possession of marijuana, a felony, which included the misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana for personal use only. We hold therefore that the indictment is sufficient and that the constitutional necessity of clearly informing an accused as to the nature of the charge against him is satisfied by the indictment returned against appellant. Alabama Constitution of 1901, Article 1, Section 6.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Butts v. State

2. ““The Grand Jury of said County charge that, before the finding of this indictment, Donnie Butts, whose name is to the Grand Jury otherwise unknown, did have in his possession marijuana, contrary to law, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Butts v. State