State v. Glass’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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. ““After sentence and until final judgment, bail shall be allowed if a sentence of five years or less is actually imposed. Bail may be allowed after sentence and until final judgment if the sentence actually imposed exceeds imprisonment for five years, except when the court has reason to believe, based on competent evidence, that the release of the person convicted will pose a danger to any other person or the community.””

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

2. “After sentencing and until final judgment, a person shall be bailable if the sentence actually imposed is five years or less; and the judge may grant bail if the sentence actually imposed exceeds imprisonment of five years. [Emphasis added.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 419 So. 2d 939 - State v. Stucke

3. ““We consider the better interpretation of this provision to be one that places the right of bail after sentencing and until final judgment upon the total sentence actually imposed on the defendant in this case.””

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