429 So. 2d 641 - Whitehead v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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

1. “Constructive possession can be shown where the controlled substance was found on the premises controlled by the defendant, and guilty knowledge may be established by the surrounding facts and circumstances.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 500 So. 2d 478 - German v. State · 484 So. 2d 536 - Ward v. State

2. “"The general rule established to review such motions for continuance has been expressed as follows: "`A movant must show that due diligence has been exercised to obtain the attendance of the witness, that substantial favorable testimony would be tendered by the witness, that the witness is available and willing to testify, and that the denial of a continuance would materially prejudice the defendant.' United States v. Miller, 513 F.2d 791, 793 (5th Cir.1975). See also United States v. Cawley, 481 F.2d 702, 705 (5th Cir.1973). See also Smith v. State, 368 So.2d 298 (Ala.Crim.App. 1978), pp. 303, 304, writ quashed, 368 So.2d 305 (Ala.1979). "A motion for continuance is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and its ruling will not be disturbed on appeal unless there has been an abuse of that discretion. United States v. Uptain, 531 F.2d 1281 (5th Cir.1976)."”

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