47 So. 3d 31 - State v. MEGASON’s Empirical Analysis
2010
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
March 2015
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · 448 So. 2d 676 - State v. Captville · Goodwin v. Missouri · 936 So. 2d 108 - State v. Leger · Leger v. Louisiana
Most-quoted passages
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“Because specific intent is a state of mind, it does not need to be proven by fact; it may be inferred from the circumstances and the actions of the defendant. State v. Allen, 99-320 (La.App. 5 Cir. 7/27/99) , 742 So.2d 949 . The existence of specific intent is for the trier of fact to determine, and review of this determination is correctly made under the Jackson standard. Id.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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