752 So. 2d 673 - Porter v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “We realize that where the only proof of guilt is circumstantial, a conviction may not be sustained no matter how strongly the evidence may suggest guilt, unless the evidence is inconsistent with any reasonable hypothesis of innocence. The accepted standard of review, however, is not whether the evidence failed to exclude every reasonable hypothesis but that of guilt, but whether there was substantial, competent evidence for [the factfinder] to so conclude.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. S.R.G. v. State

2. “the version of events related by the defense must be believed if circumstances do not show that version to be false”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 921 So. 2d 830 - Linn v. State

3. “whether there was substantial, competent evidence for a jury to ... conclude”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 921 So. 2d 830 - Linn v. State