State v. Thompson’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. “the offense was committed in an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 876 So. 2d 724 - State v. Brannum · 867 So. 2d 636 - State v. Deleon

2. “does not, under any circumstances, justify a downward departure from the sentence recommended under the sentencing guidelines.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Owens · 925 So. 2d 1052 - State v. Subido

3. “any downward departure based on [lack of sophistication, the isolated nature of the occurrence, and remorse] must be supported by written reasons or orally pronounced findings of fact on each of the three elements.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 872 So. 2d 949 - State v. Cantrell