Burnett v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"`There [is] an alternative to reversing for a full new trial as the issue is whether or not the jurors were actually subjected to any improper influence during the periods when they separated. By remanding with directions to hold another such hearing, we may reinvest the trial court with jurisdiction to make a valid determination of this issue without the necessity of a retrial of the issue of guilt or innocence.'" (Emphasis in original.) 374 So.2d at 923.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 374 So. 2d 922 - Tillman v. State · 494 So. 2d 777 - Allen v. State

2. “directions for the trial court to hold an evidentiary hearing on the issue of whether or not any juror was subjected in any manner to outside influence prejudicial to the appellant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 494 So. 2d 777 - Allen v. State