788 So. 2d 477 - State v. Washington’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[a]lthough relevant, evidence may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, or waste of time.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 252 So. 3d 950 - S.L.B. v. C.E.B. · 240 So. 3d 355 - State v. Williams

2. “[a] trial court is vested with much discretion in determining whether the probative value of evidence is substantially outweighed by its prejudicial effect.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 252 So. 3d 950 - S.L.B. v. C.E.B. · 240 So. 3d 355 - State v. Williams

3. “The totality of the circumstances, the whole picture, must be considered in determining whether reasonable cause exists. (Citations omitted). Although flight, nervousness, or a startled look at the sight of a police officer is, by itself, insufficient to justify an investigatory stop, ... this type of conduct may be highly suspicious and, therefore, may be on of the factors leading to a finding of reasonable cause.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 839 So. 2d 377 - State v. Jones