Hampton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 9 state decisions

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1. “Hampton parked his car near the Pizza Hut next to a busy highway, which would have provided an easy escape route. He hid between bushes and the building, attempting to avoid light from passing cars. When arrested he was found wearing a ski mask, which could be pulled down over his face, and he was armed. He was aware a large amount of cash would be taken by the assistant manager when he departed, and other money would be left in the restaurant. If not for the arrival of the police, Hampton would have been able to rob the assistant manager and anyone else still with him.”

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

2. “requirement too narrowly, we held that the facts demonstrated that Hampton took a substantial step toward commission of robbery. Id. The State argues that the facts of Hampton are instructive for this case. We first note that the Indiana Supreme Court has said that the facts in Hampton are”

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