436 So. 2d 631 - State v. Brewer’s Empirical Analysis

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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 sentencing judge is not required to recite and list every factor in the statute governing sentencing guidelines. State v. Kline, 427 So.2d 1298 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1983).” State v. Moss, 438 So.2d 1283 (La.App. 3 Cir.1983), writ denied, 443 So.2d 588 (La. 1983). “When we find that the sentencing guidelines have been adequately considered, our standard of review is stated as follows: ‘[a] sentence will not be set aside as excessive absent manifest abuse of the trial judge’s sentencing discretion. State v. Spencer, 374 So.2d 1195 (La. 1979); State v. Sepulvado, [ 367 So.2d 762 (La.1979) ] supra. The penalty imposed must be so disproportionate to the crime committed, in light of the harm caused to society, as to shock our sense of justice. State v. Bonanno, 384 So.2d 355 (La.1980); State v. Goode, 380 So.2d 1361 (La.1980).’ State v. Smack, 425 So.2d 737, 740 (La. 1983).””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Hudson · State v. Lincoln

2. “... [A] sentence will not be set aside as excessive absent a manifest abuse of the trial judge's sentencing discretion [cites omitted]. The penalty imposed must be so disproportionate to the crime committed, in light of the harm caused to society, as to shock our sense of justice [cites omitted].”

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