395 So. 2d 1116 - Wilson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The matter of placing cases on the docket for trial, and of granting a continuance, is largely within the discretion of the trial judge, and in the absence of a showing of an abuse of discretion by the trial court, this Court should not disturb the trial court's ruling. Childers v. State , Ala.Cr.App., 389 So.2d 193 ; Wilson v. State , Ala.Cr.App., 384 So.2d 1243 ."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 437 So. 2d 614 - Daniels v. State · 482 So. 2d 1322 - Bishop v. State

2. “"The motion to produce, and the motion to suppress were filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court on May 15, 1979, and a copy of each sent to the District and Assistant District Attorney for Chambers County. The motions were not called to the attention of the trial court, nor was an order setting them down for a hearing requested by counsel for the appellant until after the case was called for trial on May 29, 1980. Among the reasons for pre-trial motions to produce, or to suppress, are to avoid delay and undue, interruption during the trial. They should be disposed of before the trial date. We hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied appellant's written motions to produce and suppress. [Citations omitted.]" Id. (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 484 So. 2d 1174 - Jackson v. State

3. “"Among the factors to be considered in determining whether there has been a denial of a speedy trial are length of delay, reason for delay, defendant's assertion of the right, and prejudice to the defendant."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 495 So. 2d 731 - Goodwin v. State