645 So. 2d 358 - Allison v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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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. “'This court cannot assume error, nor can it presume the existence of facts to which the record is silent. . . . The appellant has the burden of ensuring that the record contains sufficient evidence to warrant reversal. . . .' " '. . . An appellate court "cannot presume the existence of facts as to which the record is silent and make it a ground for reversal”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dial v. State · 675 So. 2d 55 - Fletcher v. State

2. “'. . . " ' ". . . 'Appellant has the burden of showing reversible error, and error must affirmatively appear.' . . . 'Substantial error is not presumed, but the burden is upon the appellant to show error'. . . . 'A reviewing court cannot predicate error on matters not shown by the record. Indeed, a silent record supports a judgment'. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 675 So. 2d 55 - Fletcher v. State

3. “The motion [to dismiss] itself was unverified and was not accompanied by any supporting affidavits. Consequently, the assertions of counsel contained therein `are bare allegations and cannot be considered as evidence or proof of the facts alleged.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Walker