525 So. 2d 945 - Thomas v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1988
Citation profile
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cited by 1 later decisions
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states following
September 1999
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Tibbs v. Florida · 397 So. 2d 1120 - Tibbs v. State · In re Trial Courts of the Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases · 387 So. 2d 561 - Lacy v. State
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“Whenever the words "reasonable doubt" are used you must consider the following: A reasonable doubt is not a mere possible doubt, a speculative, imaginary or forced doubt. Such a doubt must not influence you to return a verdict of not guilty if you have an abiding conviction of guilt. On the other hand, if, after carefully considering, comparing and weighing all the evidence, there is not an abiding conviction of guilt, or, if, having a conviction, it is one which is not stable but one which wavers and vacillates, then the charge is not proved beyond every reasonable doubt and you must find the defendant not guilty because the doubt is reasonable. * * * If you have a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant not guilty. If you have no reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant guilty.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrencee.g. Avila v. State
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