Hill v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(a) In determining what sentence to impose for a crime, the court shall consider the risk that the person will commit another crime, the nature and cireum-stances of the crime committed, and the prior criminal record, character, and condition of the person.... (c) The court may consider these factors as aggravating circumstances or as favoring imposing consecutive terms of imprisonment [[Image here]] (2) The person has a history of criminal activity. u # # # * # (4) Imposition of a reduced sentence or suspension of the sentence and imposition of probation would depreciate the seriousness of the crime. * # * * % # (6) The victim of the crime was mentally or physically infirm. (d) The criteria listed in subsections (b) and (c) of this section do not limit the matters that the court may consider in determining the sentence. 5”

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

2. “negative attitude toward and rough treatment of the baby, as well as the circumstances surrounding the appearance of the child's suspicious injuries,”

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

3. “whether reasonable minds could reach the inferences drawn by the jury; if so, there is sufficient evidence.”

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