740 So. 2d 832 - Jackson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`that a sentence will be upheld if within statutory limits. Also, where a sentence does not exceed statutory limits, it does not constitute cruel and inhuman treatment.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 826 So. 2d 1288 - Nichols v. State · 839 So. 2d 561 - Rodriguez v. State

2. “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 826 So. 2d 1288 - Nichols v. State

3. “Within the statutory framework, sentencing is left to the sound discretion of the trial judge.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 840 So. 2d 755 - Ivory v. State