378 So. 2d 747 - Wells v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “It is now well established that a legislative body may provide by statute that certain facts may be prima facie or presumptive evidence of other facts, provided that reason and experience connect the ultimate fact presumed with the facts proved. Such statutes are within the powers of the legislative body to enact, they are not considered an infringement upon the judiciary, and are not violative of any other constitutional provisions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 410 So. 2d 431 - Hill v. State

2. “"The trial court is under a duty not to discharge a jury and declare a mistrial if there is any reasonable probability that they can agree. Parham v. State , 47 Ala. App. 76 , 250 So.2d 618 (1971). The trial court by being present is in a much better position than an appellate court to determine the jury's ability to decide a defendant's fate fairly and justly. Franks v. State , 45 Ala. App. 88 , 224 So.2d 924 (1968)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 508 So. 2d 289 - Richardson v. State

3. “". . . All the trial judge did was to ask how many jurors thought a verdict could be reached and how many felt that one could not be reached. The answer given in no way revealed how many people in either group stood for or against a conviction. . . . In addition, there is no indication that any attempt was made to urge an agreement upon the jury or to coerce or influence them in any manner. . . ."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 508 So. 2d 289 - Richardson v. State