Allen v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'In determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction, this Court must accept as true the evidence introduced by the State, accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom, and consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution.' Faircloth v. State , 471 So.2d 485 , 489 (Ala.Cr.App. 1984), affirmed, 471 So.2d 493 (Ala. 1985).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rutledge v. State · 726 So. 2d 297 - Berryhill v. State

2. “[T]he “situation” that will support a conviction for reckless murder must involve something more than simply driving after having consumed alcohol and becoming involved in a collision. As noted above, [Alabama’s reckless murder statute] contemplates conduct that is the culpable equivalent of intentional murder. [[Image here]] In the present case, ... the testimony of the State’s witnesses [showed] that the appellant was driving his vehicle in a reckless manner by weaving in his own lane; by swerving into the oncoming lane; by running off the surface of the road onto a low shoulder and attempting to return in an unsafe manner; or by engaging in a combination of any of the three. The prosecution: also presented evidence ... that the appellant was legally intoxicated while driving his car in a reckless manner... Although it- is a close question, we' find that there was sufficient evidence from which the jury could have. concluded that the appellant’s overall conduct was so grossly wanton that it manifested an extreme indifference to human life.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jeffries v. State · Jeffries v. State

3. ““For years, the risks and dangers of driving while intoxicated have been well publicized and it is virtually impossible for any reasonably intelligent person to be unaware of those risks and dangers. Those who persist in engaging in that type of conduct must accept the risk of being prosecuted for any number of offenses.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 750 So. 2d 581 - Formby v. State