Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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27 state decisions

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1. “'that the government's conduct created a substantial risk that the offense would be committed by a person other than one ready to commit it.' " Smith , 583 So.2d at 992 (quoting United States v. Dickens , 524 F.2d 441 , 444 (5th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 425 U.S. 994 , 96 S.Ct. 2208 , 48 L.Ed.2d 819 (1976)). Generally, in cases involving a "reverse buy,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 601 So. 2d 508 - Ruggs v. State

2. “The first inquiry is whether or not the offense was induced by the government agent; and the second is whether or not the defendant was predisposed to commit the type of offense charged.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 601 So. 2d 508 - Ruggs v. State

3. “Davis v. State , 570 So.2d 791 (Ala.Cr.App. 1990).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 601 So. 2d 508 - Ruggs v. State