Thomas v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

27 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 27 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “unless the verdict is so contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence that to allow it to stand would sanction an unconscionable injustice.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Michael Ray Fontaine v. State of Mississippi · 269 So. 3d 1262 - Jarvis Brown v. State of Mississippi

2. “A challenge to the weight of the evidence is separate and distinct from a challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence,”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Michael Ray Fontaine v. State of Mississippi · 269 So. 3d 1262 - Jarvis Brown v. State of Mississippi

3. “When analyzing the prejudice prong under Barker , [an appellate court] considers: (1) the “actual prejudice to the accused in defending his case, and (2) interference with the defendant’s liberty.” Brengettcy [v. State], 794 So.2d [987,] 994 [ (¶ 20) (Miss.2001) ] (quoting Perry v. State, 637 So.2d 871, 876 (Miss. 1994)). [An appellate court] considers three interests when analyzing whether a defendant has suffered prejudice for a lengthy delay in the speedy-trial context: “(1) preventing ‘oppressive pretrial incarceration!;] (2) minimizing anxiety and concern of the accused; and (3) limiting the possibility that the defense will be impaired.” IcL (citing Barker, 407 U.S. at 632 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ).”

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