Conner v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “[T]he evidence as a matter of law is viewed and tested in a light most favorable to the state. The credible evidence consistent with [Simmon's] guilt must be accepted as true. The prosecution must be given the benefit of all favorable inferences that may be reasonably drawn from the evidence. Matters regarding the weight and credibility of the evidence are to be resolved by the jury. We are authorized to reverse only where, with respect to one or more of the elements of the offense charged, the evidence so considered is such that reasonable and fair-minded jurors could only find the accused not guilty.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Simmons v. State · Newell v. State

2. “extent of the effect the publicity had upon the venire persons.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 981 So. 2d 1025 - Smith v. State