770 So. 2d 868 - State v. Robinson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

62 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 62 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “shall be served concurrently unless the court expressly directs that some or all be served consecutively.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Bailey · State v. Day

2. “There is a distinction between an “agreed upon plea” and an “agreed upon sentence.” In Robinson , the defendant entered into an agreement wherein he plead [sic] guilty to two counts of a lesser crime of simple burglary and the state recommended the sentences be served concurrently. The court of appeal noted the plea agreement did not include a provision that the trial court would impose concurrent sentences. The court stated the “agreed upon plea” was not an “agreed upon sentence,” but only an agreement that the state would make a particular recommendation. The trial court informed the defendant that there was only a recommendation and the court would impose a sentence after considering the pre-sentence investigation report and other factors.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 200 So. 3d 933 - State ex rel. K.B. · 843 So. 2d 1230 - State v. Higginbotham

3. “In Robinson , the defendant entered into an agreement wherein he plead guilty to two counts of a lesser crime of simple burglary and the state recommended the sentences be served concurrently. The court of appeal noted the plea agreement did not include a provision that the trial court would impose concurrent sentences. The court stated the”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 10 So. 3d 895 - State v. BS · 843 So. 2d 1230 - State v. Higginbotham