843 So. 2d 856 - Harris v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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32 state decisions

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

1. “Photographs are admissible if “they assist the medical examiner in explaining to the jury the nature and manner in which the wounds were inflicted.” Bush v. State, 461 So.2d 936, 939 (Fla.1985). Moreover, photographs are admissible “to show the manner of death, location of wounds, and the identity of the victim.” Larkins v. State, 655 So.2d 95, 98 (Fla.1995). On the other hand, trial courts must be cautious in not permitting unduly prejudicial or particularly inflammatory photographs before the jury. However, a trial court’s decision to admit photographic evidence will not be disturbed absent an abuse of discretion. See Mansfield, 758 So.2d at 648 .”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Dante Martin v. State · 73 So. 3d 155 - Armstrong v. State

2. “`Demonstrative evidence is admissible only when it is relevant to the issues in the case. Such evidence is generally more effective than a description given by a witness, for it enables the jury, or the court, to see and thereby better understand the question or issue involved.'”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hughes v. State · 943 So. 2d 149 - Cloyd v. State

3. “the murder was motivated, at least in part, by a desire to obtain money, property, or other financial gain.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 907 So. 2d 489 - Green v. State