844 So. 2d 970 - State v. Lee’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the offender actually used a firearm in the commission of the felony or specifically enumerated misdemeanor for which he was convicted, the court shall impose a term of imprisonment of five years; however, if the maximum sentence for the underlying offense is less than five years, the court shall impose the maximum sentence.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Washington · 954 So. 2d 300 - State v. Dowden

2. “[t]hese references make it clear that the enhanced sentences provided by La. C.Cr.P. art. 893.3 are simply mandatory minimum sentences for the crimes for which the defendant has been convicted.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 853 So. 2d 665 - State v. Brown · State v. Washington

3. “[a] defendant sentenced under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for parole during the period of the mandatory minimum sentence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 853 So. 2d 665 - State v. Brown · State v. Washington