852 So. 2d 839 - Hart v. State’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. “By failing to include any citations to the record on this issue, Hart has failed to comply with Rule 28(a)(10), Ala.R.App.P., and has waived this claim for purposes of appellate review.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 965 So. 2d 1112 - Jennings v. State · 926 So. 2d 1060 - Hodges v. State

2. “"`The trial court has broad discretion in granting a continuance when the basis for the motion is that counsel has not had sufficient time to prepare or to develop his defense. A motion for a continuance due to a lack of time for adequate preparation is a matter entirely and exclusively within the sound discretion of the trial court and its ruling will not be reversed on appeal absent a . . . showing of abuse. Moreover, the reversal of a conviction because of the refusal of the trial judge to grant a continuance requires a positive demonstration of abuse of judicial discretion. '"”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Blanton v. State

3. “"`The general rule is that if a trial court excludes evidence offered by a defendant, it is the defendant's responsibility to make an offer of proof to preserve for appellate review any error in the trial court's refusal to accept the evidence. However, if the substance of the evidence sought to be admitted is apparent from the context within which the questions were asked, no offer of proof is necessary.' " Myers v. State, 601 So.2d 1150, 1152 (Ala.Crim.App.1992)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Woods v. State