54 Ala. App. 520 - Osner v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

37 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 37 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'1. In “plain view;” 2. With “consent” voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly given; 3. As “incident to a lawful arrest;” 4. In “hot pursuit” or “emergency situations ;” 5. Where “exigent circumstances” exist coincidental with “probable cause” (as in case of movables); and 6. In “stop and frisk” situations.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 57 Ala. App. 379 - Welden v. State

2. ““In prosecution by indictment, the jury shall fix and determine the amount of the fine, and no judge shall remit or reduce the fine so fixed unless he spreads his reasons for doing so in full on the minutes of the court. * * * ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Luttrell v. State

3. “To indulge in the speculation that 800 pounds of marijuana is for personal use only is to strain credulity almost to the breaking point”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Roberts v. State