Burnette v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “"By 'predisposed' is meant that the accused is 'presently ready and willing to commit the crime. . . . [T]he predisposition which must be shown by the prosecution is a 'state of mind which readily responds to the opportunity furnished by the officer or his agent to commit the forbidden act for which the accused is charged.' [ United States v. ] Burkley , 591 F.2d [903] at 916 [D.C. Cir. 1978]. '[P]redisposition is, by definition, "the defendant's state of mind and inclinations before his initial exposure to government agents. " ' United States v. Kaminski , 703 F.2d 1004 , 1008 (7th Cir. 1983). "It is recognized that '[c]learly, one way of proving predisposition is to show that the defendant responded affirmatively to less than compelling inducement by the government agent.' Burkley , 591 F.2d at 916 . 'Prompt acquiescence shows predisposition' to commit the crime. [ United States v. ] Myers , 692 F.2d [823] at 842 [2d Cir. 1982]."”

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   e.g. 570 So. 2d 791 - Davis v. State