State v. Flagg’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “for the remainder of his natural life, without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 841 So. 2d 936 - State v. Williams · 817 So. 2d 377 - State v. Ventress

2. “If the fourth or subsequent felony or any of the prior felonies is a felony defined as a crime of violence under R.S. 14:2(13) or as a violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law punishable by imprisonment for more than five years or of any other crime punishable by imprisonment for more than twelve years, the person shall be imprisoned for the remainder of his natural life, without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. [Emphasis added.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 841 So. 2d 936 - State v. Williams

3. “Second, considering whether the new law or the law in effect at the time of the offense should apply to the habitual offender proceedings, we again find no error in the trial court determination that the law (i.e., Multiple Offender Statute) prior to its amendment should apply.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 817 So. 2d 377 - State v. Ventress