Johnson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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

1. “'The test to be applied in determining whether a juror should be removed for cause is whether the juror can eliminate the influence of his previous feelings and render a verdict according to the evidence.' Rowell v. State , 570 So.2d 848 , 855 (Ala.Crim.App. 1990). '[A] prospective juror should not be disqualified for prejudices or biases if it appears from his or her answers and demeanor that the influence of those prejudices can be eliminated and a verdict rendered according to the evidence.' Knop v. McCain , 561 So.2d 229 , 232 (Ala. 1989).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 683 So. 2d 38 - Allen v. State

2. “"A person commits the crime of menacing if, by physical action, he intentionally places or attempts to place another person of imminent serious physical injury."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 677 So. 2d 1211 - Conkle v. State