Hammonds v. State’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. “'An indictment should be specific in its averments in four prime aspects to insure this guarantee: (a) to identify the accusation lest the accused should be tried for an offense different from that *Page 587 intended by the grand jury; (b) to enable the defendant to prepare for his defense; (c) that the judgment may inure to his subsequent protection and foreclose the possibility of being twice put in jeopardy for the same offense , and (d) to enable the Court, after conviction, to pronounce judgment on the record.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 548 So. 2d 584 - Williams v. State

2. “"It is clear from the record that this indictment fails to meet these requirements. The indictment charges an `attempted murder' by this appellant but does not identify the incident from which this charge arises. The indictment fails to specify the victim, the date, the means of perpetrating the crime or appellant's involvement therein. Although these facts are not always essential, at least some further specification of the offense charged was necessary in this instance." Hammonds , 410 So.2d at 909 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 470 So. 2d 1371 - Chappell v. State

3. “did with the intent to commit the crime of murder, (Section 13A-6-2 of the Code of Alabama), attempt to commit said offense against the person of Ricky H. White, a police officer for the City of Lanett, Lanett, Alabama; in violation of Section 13A-4-2 of the Code of Alabama.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 470 So. 2d 1371 - Chappell v. State