751 So. 2d 612 - Berman v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A criminal contempt may be punished summarily if the court saw or heard the conduct constituting the contempt committed in the actual presence of the court. The judgment of guilt of contempt shall include a recital of those facts on which the adjudication of guilt is based. Prior to the adjudication of guilt the judge shall inform the defendant of the accusation against the defendant and inquire as to whether the defendant has any cause to show why he or she should not be adjudged guilty of contempt by the court and sentenced therefor. The defendant shall be given the opportunity to present evidence of excusing or mitigating circumstances.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Golant v. State · 876 So. 2d 24 - Garrett v. State

2. “any act which is calculated to embarrass, hinder, or obstruct the court in the administration of justice, or which is calculated to lessen its authority or its dignity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 764 So. 2d 860 - Milian v. State

3. “A judgment of contempt is entitled to a presumption of correctness and it will not be disturbed when supported by the record.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 764 So. 2d 860 - Milian v. State