800 So. 2d 546 - Culbert 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. “Furthermore, where the trial court summarily dismisses the post-conviction relief claim, it does not have an obligation to render factual findings and `this Court will assume that the issue was decided consistent with the judgment and [these findings] will not be disturbed on appeal unless manifestly wrong or clearly erroneous.'”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Spencer v. State · Stewart v. State

2. “If it plainly appears from the face of the motion, any annexed exhibits and the prior proceedings in the case that the movant is not entitled to any relief, the judge may make an order for its dismissal and cause the prisoner to be notified.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Spencer v. State · 881 So. 2d 373 - Lyons v. State

3. “The reason the law encourages trial courts to issue findings of fact and conclusions of law pertains to the facilitation of the appellate process.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 874 So. 2d 448 - Hunt v. State