587 So. 2d 787 - State v. Jones’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

21 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 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"Evidence is admissible at trial if properly identified. Physical evidence is admissible if the chain of custody is established from the time of seizure to the time it is offered in evidence. The law does not require that the evidence relating to chain of custody eliminate all possibilities regarding identification. It suffices if the evidence establishes that it is more probable than not that the object offered in evidence is the one connected with the case. A preponderance of the evidence is sufficient. A defect in the chain of custody goes to the weight of the evidence rather than to its admissibility. Ultimately, connexity is a factual matter for determination by the trier of fact."”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 631 So. 2d 586 - State v. Gamble · 981 So. 2d 881 - State v. McGinnis

2. “[i]n spite of the words that `it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally...' to do the prohibited acts, the statute requires no more than general criminal intent. LSA-R.S. 14:11. A distribution offense is a crime requiring only general criminal intent. Such intent is established by mere proof of voluntary distribution.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 665 So. 2d 686 - State v. Thompson · 683 So. 2d 1335 - State v. Roberts

3. “[s]ources of information from which a sentencing court may draw are extensive and the traditional rules of evidence are not bars to consideration of otherwise relevant information.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Lac · 772 So. 2d 128 - State v. Reynolds