441 So. 2d 359 - State v. Sonnier’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The party appealing shall designate, in writing, those errors which are to be urged on appeal. This assignment of errors shall be filed within the time specified by the trial judge, but not later than five days prior to the return date. A copy of the assignment of errors shall be furnished to the trial judge by the appealing party on the date such errors are filed. "The trial judge may submit such per curiam comments as he desires."”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Bridges · State v. Laddin

2. “(1) An appeal designated in the assignment of error; and (2) An error that is discoverable by a mere inspection of the pleadings.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Smith · 709 So. 2d 679 - State v. Johnson

3. “"Since the defendant did not submit the issue by formal assignment of error, caselaw indicates the matter is not properly before the court for review. See State v. Spell, 399 So.2d 551 (La.1981) and State v. Spears, 350 So.2d 603 (La. 1977). "Accordingly, pursuant to article 920, the excessiveness issue need only be considered if it falls into the category of `error patent'."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Bridges