438 So. 2d 1319 - State v. Chapman’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The motion for a new trial is based on the supposition that injustice has been done the defendant, and, unless such is shown to have been the case the motion shall be denied, no matter upon what allegations it is grounded. The court, on motion of the defendant, shall grant a new trial whenever: (1) The verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence...."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 543 So. 2d 1020 - State v. Martin

2. “We, therefore, remand this case to the trial court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 495 So. 2d 1001 - State v. Chapman

3. “"If he [the trial judge] acted as a thirteenth juror and simply disagreed with the jury verdict, then the defendant shall be retried."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 495 So. 2d 1001 - State v. Chapman