State v. Lazo’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The plain language of section 948.034(2) [the 1997 provision allowing drug offender probation] unambiguously indicates that it applies only to violations of the specific provisions referenced in the statute.... Driving on a suspended or revoked driver's license is not.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ellis v. State · Buswell v. State

2. “(1) On or after October 1, 1993, any person who violates s. 893.13(1)(a)1., (1)(c)2., (1)(d)2., (2)(a)1., or (5)(a) may, in the discretion of the trial court, be required to successfully complete a term of probation in lieu of serving a term of imprisonment as required or authorized by s. 775.084, former s. 921.001, or s. 921.002, as follows: (a) If the person has not previously been convicted of violating s. 893.13(1)(a)1., (1)(c)2., (1)(d)2., (2)(a)1., or (5)(a), adjudication may be withheld and the offender may be placed on probation for not less than 18 months, as a condition of which the court shall require the offender to reside at a community residential drug punishment center for 90 days.... (b) If the person has been previously convicted of one felony violation of s. 893.13(1)(a)1., (1)(c)2., (1)(d)2., (2)(a)1., or (5)(a), adjudication may not be withheld and the offender may be placed on probation for not less than 24 months, as a condition of which the court shall require the offender to reside at a community residential drug punishment center for 180 days.... . . . (2) On or after October 1, 1993, any person who violates s. 893.13(1)(a)2., (2)(a)2., (5)(b), or (6)(a) may, in the discretion of the trial court, be required to successfully complete a term of probation in lieu of serving a term of imprisonment as required or authorized by s. 775.084, former s. 921.001, or s. 921.002, as follows: (a) If the person has not previously been convicted of violating s. 893.1”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ellis v. State

3. “A defendant's drug addiction and amenability to rehabilitation are no longer valid reasons for a downward departure from sentencing guidelines.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 813 So. 2d 22 - Jones v. State