581 So. 2d 562 - Morton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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

1. “'The weight and probative value to be given to the evidence, the credibility of the witnesses, the resolution of conflicting testimony, and the inferences to be drawn from the evidence, even where susceptible to more than one rational conclusion, are for the jury.' Ward v. State , 356 So.2d 238 , 240 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 356 So.2d 242 (Ala. 1978). See also White v. State , 546 So.2d 1014 (Ala.Crim.App. 1989); Currin v. State , 535 So.2d 221 (Ala.Crim.App.), cert. denied , 535 So.2d 225 (Ala. 1988).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 690 So. 2d 531 - Petway v. State · 677 So. 2d 238 - Gibson v. State

2. “'The granting of a mistrial is an extreme measure and should be exercised only when manifestly necessary or when the ends of justice would otherwise be defeated.' Free v. State , 495 So.2d 1147 , 1157 (Ala.Crim.App. 1986). The grant or denial of a motion for mistrial lies within the sound discretion of the trial court and will not be reversed absent a clear abuse of discretion. Free; Favor v. State , 389 So.2d 556 (Ala.Crim.App. 1980).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 612 So. 2d 1256 - Henderson v. State