882 So. 2d 731 - State v. Dooley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

47 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 48 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[i]s biased, prejudiced, or personally interested in the cause to such an extent that he would be unable to conduct a fair and impartial trial[.]”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Griffin · 968 So. 2d 901 - State v. White

2. “|7A. Second degree murder is the killing of a human being: (1) When the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily-harm; or (2) When the offender is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of ... armed robbery, first degree robbery, second degree robbery, simple robbery, ... even though he has no intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Hampton · 960 So. 2d 318 - State v. Lang

3. “A motion for a continuance based upon the absence of a witness must state: (1) Facts to which the absent witness is expected to testify, showing the materiality of the testimony and the necessity for the presence of the witness at the trial; (2) Facts and circumstances showing a probability that the witness will be available at the time to which the trial is deferred; and (3) Facts showing due diligence used in an effort to procure attendance of the witness.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 940 So. 2d 135 - State v. Spears · 976 So. 2d 321 - State v. Ford