765 So. 2d 68 - Bryant v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`Close cases should be resolved in favor of excusing the juror rather than leaving a doubt as to his or her impartiality.'”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 777 So. 2d 1138 - Franco v. State · 907 So. 2d 582 - Smith v. State

2. “`whether the juror can lay aside any bias or prejudice and render his [or her] verdict solely upon the evidence presented and the instructions on the law given to him [or her] by the court.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 777 So. 2d 1138 - Franco v. State · 884 So. 2d 990 - Weinstein Design Group, Inc. v. Fielder

3. “juror's subsequent statements that he or she could be fair should not necessarily control the decision to excuse a juror for cause, when the juror has expressed genuine reservations about his or her preconceived opinions or attitudes.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 821 So. 2d 1150 - Rodas v. State