Green v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"`It has been held that similar remarks may not constitute sufficient grounds for reversal where evidence of guilt is clear, but will be considered in connection with the contention that the punishment was excessive as tending to prejudice the defendant with the jury.' "It has been the practice of this Court that in cases involving `evidentiary harpoons' where guilt hangs fairly close in the balance, to grant a new trial, while in cases where guilt is strongly established and a new trial would undoubtedly result in conviction, this Court will reduce the sentence."”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Chase v. State · Davis v. State

2. “"`It has been held that similar remarks may not constitute sufficient grounds for reversal where evidence of guilt is clear, but will be considered in connection with the contention that the punishment was excessive as tending to prejudice the defendant with the jury.'"”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Chase v. State · Metoyer v. State

3. ““Q. At this time, on the date of August the 26th 1971, did you know the defendant ? “A.. Yes, ma’am. “Q. Where had you met him ? “A. I met him at a drug party the evening before. MR. JORDAN: Your honor, I am going to object to that as a harpoon and ask for a mistrial at this time. THE COURT: Excuse me; would counsel approach the bench ? (Thereupon, a conference is had at the bench.) THE COURT: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you are admonished to disregard the last response of this witness, which was not called for by the question that was asked of him; and the witness is admonished to directly answer the questions without volunteering any statements. And if you have any questions about it, I want you to visit with Mrs. Hirst about it because if you make any other such voluntary statements, you will be in serious trouble with me. The motion for a mistrial is overruled and exceptions allowed.” (Tr. 20-21).”

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