State v. Butler’s Empirical Analysis
1982
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
November 1992
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Hamilton v. State · 397 So. 2d 292 - State v. Dilworth · 404 So. 2d 388 - Gray v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“(1) It is unlawful for any person, knowing that a criminal trial, an official proceeding, or an investigation by a duly constituted prosecuting authority, [ [7] ] a law enforcement agency, a grand jury or legislative committee, or the Judicial Qualifications Commission of this state is pending, or knowing that such is about to be instituted, to endeavor or attempt to induce or otherwise cause a witness to: * * * * * * (b) Withhold any testimony, information, document, or thing. [e.s.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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