623 So. 2d 79 - State v. Probst’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “If the court finds that no rational trier of fact viewing all of the evidence from a rational pro-prosecution standpoint could have found guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the conviction cannot stand constitutionality. The actual trier of fact’s rational credibility calls, evidence weighing and inference drawing are preserved through the requirement that upon judicial review all of the evidence is to be considered as if by a rational fact finder in the light most favorable to the prosecution, and by the admonition that the sufficiency inquiry does not require a court to ask itself whether it believes that the evidence at trial established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 687 So. 2d 103 - State v. Bindon

2. “He was given an opportunity when the defendant was arrested to make a statement to straighten this whole mess up. He didn’t do it. He made one statement and said, “That’s it.” He had already called two lawyers. They’ve orchestrated this offense for you ladies and gentlemen from the day he was arrested until today and don’t be bushwhacked. Do like that [indicating] and get the smoke out of our face. This has been a very highly orchestrated offense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 687 So. 2d 477 - State v. Thibodeaux