503 So. 2d 866 - State v. Walker’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"(a) The following are subject to forfeiture: "... "(4) Lawful currency (money) of the United States of America seized: "... "c. Inside the room, closet, hallway, passageway or other intermediate area of any building of any type whatsoever, wherein any human being is found in the act of selling or receiving, or attempting to sell or receive, property described in subdivisions (1) or (2) of this subsection; "... provided, however, that: "... `[t]he (court) (jury) is reasonably satisfied from the evidence and inferences attendant thereto that the money in issue was used, or intended for use, in a transaction which would be a violation of the Alabama Controlled Substances Act."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 513 So. 2d 638 - Hayden v. State Ex Rel. Galanos

2. ““1. No lawful currency (money) of the United States of America shall be condemned and forfeited, wherever seized, except by an affirmative finding ... that the money ... was used, or intended for use, in a transaction which would be a violation of the Alabama Controlled Substances Act.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. $10,000 U.S. Currency in the Possession of Bruce v. State