494 So. 2d 887 - Williams v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"(1) The nature of the present alleged offense. "(2) The extent and nature of the prior delinquency record of the child. "(3) The nature of past treatment efforts and the nature of the response of the child to the effort. "(4) Demeanor. "(5) The extent and nature of the physical and mental maturity of the child. "(6) The interests of the community and of the child requiring that the child be placed under legal restraint or discipline."”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. J.F.B. v. State · N.D.T. v. State

2. “`... The trial judge can assign appropriate weight to the six factors listed in § 12-15-34(d) as well as other relevant circumstances. The statute does not require that specific weights be assigned to different factors and circumstances. Consequently, the trial judge is free to consider each case individually and balance the particular circumstances involved.'”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. DDA v. State · 611 So. 2d 1116 - TJ v. State

3. “"`The decision to transfer a juvenile for prosecution as an adult is a judicial one,... involving a mandatory consideration of each of the factors enumerated in Section 12-15-34(d).... While "legislation compels consideration of each of the six factors," Reeves [v. State, 419 So.2d 217, 218 (Ala.1982)], the weight to be given each of those factors in balancing the interests of the juvenile and society must be left to the sound discretion of the juvenile court judge. Even though some of the factors may indicate that it would be in the best interest of the child and the public to treat the youth as a juvenile, the judge may still order treatment as an adult after weighing all the factors and circumstances involved.' ".... "... The trial judge can assign appropriate weight to the six factors listed in § 12-15-34(d) as well as other relevant circumstances. The statute does not require that specific weights be assigned to different factors and circumstances. Consequently, the trial judge is free to consider each case individually and balance the particular circumstances involved."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. A.W.M. v. State · 627 So. 2d 1148 - AWM v. State