359 So. 2d 39 - State v. Robbins’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Although respondent was temporarily detained on the night of the offense, he was not formally arrested or incarcerated. Moreover, it appears the police were merely attempting to establish the cause for respondent's bizarre behavior and, acting out of humanitarian reasons, were patiently attempting to keep respondent from injuring himself. This is further supported by the fact that once respondent was taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment, the police indicated no further custodial interest in him and he was allowed to leave without further ado.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 378 So. 2d 43 - Dade Cty. v. Hospital Affiliates Intern.

2. “for purposes of the application of the speedy trial rule to charges arising out of the stop by the police. The court also noted that when an accused is stopped and temporarily detained, but is not placed in a cell or fingerprinted, and is allowed to leave without being placed under arrest, he has not been placed”

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

3. “The fact that the police had probable cause to arrest respondent at the time of his temporary detention and transport to the hospital does not change the result. The police may delay an arrest beyond the completion of their investigation, ...”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 378 So. 2d 43 - Dade Cty. v. Hospital Affiliates Intern.