521 So. 2d 882 - Childs v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Every person who operates any motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section [ i.e., while under the influence of intoxicating liquor] and who in a negligent manner causes the death of another or mutilates, disfigures, permanently disables or destroys the tongue, eye, lip, nose or any other limb or member of another shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be committed to the custody of the State Department of Corrections for a period of time not to exceed five (5) years.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 612 So. 2d 1120 - Mayfield v. State

2. “Penalties for operation of vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or other substance that impairs ability to operate vehicle; where violation causes injury or death to another person.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 612 So. 2d 1120 - Mayfield v. State