624 So. 2d 230 - Scott v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`An objection to a question, made after an answer is given, is not timely and will not preserve the issue for review.'”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Roper v. State · 900 So. 2d 1249 - White v. State

2. “'It is not necessary that defendant use force or violence in obstructing the officer, only that he engage in some conduct intending to prevent the officer from effecting a lawful arrest.' In Scott the arresting officer testified that when he informed the appellant that he was under arrest, the appellant stated that he was not going back to jail. The officer then”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 686 So. 2d 1279 - Duncan v. State · 733 So. 2d 926 - Sims v. State

3. “"Field sobriety tests 'monitor whether the subject's coordination has been impaired by the consumption of alcohol.' Seewar v. Town of Summerdale , 601 So.2d 198 , 200 (Ala.Cr.App. 1992). " 'These tests are intended to determine the suspect's balance, coordination, and/or mental agility, all factors notably impaired by intoxication. The walk-the-line test, for example, is intended to gauge the individual's balance, as are the *Page 104 modified-position-of-attention and leg-raise tests; the finger-to-nose is perhaps the most common of the coordination examinations; and alphabet recitation and reverse counting are indicative of attempts to test mental agility.' "R. Jensen, et al., Advanced Drinking/Driving Litigation in Alabama § II, at 126 (1986)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 666 So. 2d 101 - Smith v. City of Tuscaloosa