State v. Howington’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “"[T]he Court remains unconvinced that the defendant has rendered substantial assistance as required by the statute. In reaching this conclusion, the Court is aware that the word 'substantial' is 'a relative and not exact term subject to a rule of thumb.' Smith v. City of Fort Dodge, Iowa , Iowa Supr., 160 N.W.2d 492 , 498 (1968). It is a term that must be examined in the context in which it is used. Id. "The commentators have noted that the word 'substantial' as an adjective: ". . . has reference to something worthwhile as distinguished from something without value or merely nominal, and it imports a considerable amount of value in opposition to that which is inconsequential or small, and in this sense is defined as meaning of real worth and importance. 83 C.J.S. Substantial , p. 762. "The common dictionary definition of the term 'substantial' includes the following: 'consisting of or relating to substance . . . IMPORTANT, ESSENTIAL . . . considerable in quantity . . .'. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary , p. 1176 (1983). "Thus, the Court concludes that 'substantial assistance' is that assistance which is worthwhile, having considerable value, important or essential; rather than that which is inconsequential, lacking in value or nominal. "The defendant in this case did testify against his co-defendant at trial. The sentencing Judge also presided over that trial and was aware of the evidence presented. At the co-defendant's trial, the State produced an undercover polic”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 519 So. 2d 591 - State v. Drewry

2. “. . . has reference to something worthwhile as distinguished from something without value or merely nominal, and it imports a considerable amount of value in opposition to that which is inconsequential or small, and in this sense is defined as meaning of real worth and importance. 83 C.J.S. Substantial , p. 762.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 519 So. 2d 591 - State v. Drewry

3. “Thus, the Court concludes that 'substantial assistance' is that assistance which is worthwhile, having considerable value, important or essential; rather than that which is inconsequential, lacking in value or nominal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 519 So. 2d 591 - State v. Drewry