Swindoll v. State’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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[t]his court will not set aside findings of a trial court unless such findings are clearly erroneous.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 986 So. 2d 1087 - McComb v. State · 956 So. 2d 322 - Holland v. State

2. “4. I told my lawyer all of the facts and circumstances known to me about the charge(s) against me. I believe my lawyer is fully informed on all such matters. My lawyer has counseled and advised me of the nature of each charge; and on any and all lesser included charges; and on all possible defenses that I might have in the case[.] 5. My lawyer has advised me as to the probabilities of my conviction on the charges with which I am charged and thoroughly discussed all aspects of my case with me. My lawyer has made no threats or promises of any type or kind to induce me to enter this plea of guilty ... and the decision to seek the entry of this plea was my own and mine alone, based on my own reasons and free from any outside coercive influences. [[Image here]] 13. I believe that my lawyer has done all that anyone could" do to counsel and assist me. I AM SATISFIED WITH THE ADVICE AND HELP HE HAS GIVEN ME. I recognize that if I have been told by my lawyer that I might receive probation or a light sentence, this is merely his prediction and is not binding on the Court.”

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

3. “He mentioned nothing about [his attorney's] alleged failure to investigate the validity of his confession.... Therefore, in light of the facts and record of this case, we hold that Swindoll did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 914 So. 2d 1287 - Pevey v. State