Goodwin v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`[i]t is a "well established principle of statutory interpretation that the law favors rational and sensible construction.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. J.F.C. v. City of Daphne · Barnett v. State

2. “"To establish a prima facie case of driving while under the influence of alcohol under § 32-5A-191 (a)(2), the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellant drove, or was in actual physical control of, a motor vehicle while he was under the influence of alcohol to such an extent that it affected his ability to operate his vehicle in a safe manner. Ex parte Buckner , 549 So.2d 451 , 453 (Ala. 1989); Frazier v. City of Montgomery , 565 So.2d 1255 , 1257 (Ala.Cr.App. 1990)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 755 So. 2d 66 - Mester v. State

3. “"(a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state shall be deemed to have given his consent . . . to a chemical test or tests of his blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of his blood if lawfully arrested for any offense arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was driving a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state while under the influence of intoxicating liquor."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 785 So. 2d 1162 - Snavely v. City of Huntsville