People v. Hammonds’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““[1.] Under the law the defendant is presumed to he innocent of the charges against him. Is there anyone among you who has any problem with that legal provision that the defendant is presumed to be innocent of the charges against him? If so, please state your objection now. There is no response. This presumption remains with the defendant throughout every stage of the trial and during your deliberation on the verdict and it is not overcome unless from all this evidence in this case you are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant is guilty. [2.] The State has the burden of proving the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt. And this burden remains on the State throughout the case. Are there any among you who have any problems with that requirement of the law? That the State has the burden of proving the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt, and this burden remains on the State throughout the case? If so, please voice your exception at this time. There is no response. [3.] The defendant is not required to prove his innocence, nor is he required to present any evidence on his own behalf. He may rely upon the presumption of innocence. Again, is there anyone among you who has any exception to that provision of the law? If so, make your exception known at this time. There is no response.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 409 Ill. App. 3d 881 - People v. Taylor

2. ““PROSECUTOR: But, Judge, if I can just say this? The committee notes say it need not, which to me is not — my understanding of that is that it is not necessary if it’s not being asked for. I’m asking for it for a couple of reasons. First, I think the term deliver can be subject — I think it’s a little confusing, the term deliver, where this just simplifies it. It just means a transfer of possession. Additionally, Paragraph 3, the State is asking for it because it is entirely relevant in this case because the [prerecorded $10 bill was] not recovered. What this tells the jury, we don’t need the [prerecorded $10 bill] because a delivery takes place regardless of an exchange of consideration, regardless of any money being exchanged or recovered. And I think that is absolutely relevant in this case. They can ask for this as a clarification, but there is — there has been — this entire trial has been replete. Every single witness was questioned about [this prerecorded $10 bill], making it as though it’s entirely necessary for the delivery to take place and that’s why we are asking for this instruction.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 409 Ill. App. 3d 838 - People v. Hammonds

3. ““(b) The court shall ask each potential juror, individually or in a group, whether that juror understands and accepts the following principles: (1) that the defendant is presumed innocent of the charge(s) against him or her; (2) that before a defendant can be convicted the State must prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) that the defendant is not required to offer any evidence on his or her own behalf; and (4) that the defendant’s failure to testify cannot be held against him or her; however, no inquiry of a prospective juror shall be made into the defendant’s failure to testify when the defendant objects. The court’s method of inquiry shall provide each juror an opportunity to respond to specific questions concerning the principles set out in this section.” Ill. S. Ct. R. 431(b) (eff. May 1, 2007).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 407 Ill. App. 3d 315 - People v. Ware