717 So. 2d 908 - Scott v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

25 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 25 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “unless no reasonable person would take the view adopted by the trial court.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Peede v. State · 894 So. 2d 46 - Alston v. State

2. “The decision of this Court was issued March 16, 1995, and Scott knew from that time that Coffin's and Dixon's statements would be in issue during the hearing. Scott, however, did little to secure the testimony of these witnesses until the eve of the evidentiary hearing and used this as a basis for seeking a delay. We find no abuse of discretion in denying the motion for a continuance at that late date.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 983 So. 2d 464 - Doorbal v. State

3. “While Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-3.7 prohibits a lawyer from acting as an advocate and witness in the same trial, [the] purpose of the rule is to prevent the evils that arise when a lawyer dons the hats of both an advocate and witness for his or her own client. Such a dual role can prejudice the opposing side or create a conflict of interest.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Roberts v. State