72 So. 3d 473 - State v. Dillon’s Empirical Analysis

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15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[a] motion to quash on the ground that the time limitation for commencement of trial has expired may be filed at any time before commencement of trial.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 137 So. 3d 663 - State v. Gregory · State v. Andrews (In re Andrews)

2. “A. The period of limitation established by Article 578 shall be interrupted if: (1) The defendant at any time, with the purpose to avoid detection, apprehension, or prosecution, flees from the state, is outside the state, or is absent from his usual place of abode within the state; or |7(2) The defendant cannot be tried because of insanity or because his presence for trial cannot be obtained by legal process, or for any other cause beyond the control of the state; or (3) The defendant fails to appear at any proceeding pursuant to actual notice, proof of which appears of record.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 156 So. 3d 1285 - State v. Williams

3. “A.Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no trial shall be commenced nor any bail obligation be enforceable: ... (2) In other felony cases after two years from the date of institution of the prosecution.... B.The offense charged shall determine the applicable limitation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 156 So. 3d 1285 - State v. Williams