State v. Sammons’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[a] motion to dismiss should be granted only where the most favorable construction to the state would not establish a prima facie case of guilt. And if there is any evidence upon which a reasonable jury could find guilt, such a motion must be denied.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 973 So. 2d 481 - State v. Covington · 979 So. 2d 365 - State v. Lanier

2. “(a) Intentional infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child; (b) An intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child; or (c) Active encouragement of any person to commit an act that results or could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to a child. A person who knowingly or willfully abuses a child without causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the child commits a felony of the third degree.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 979 So. 2d 365 - State v. Lanier

3. “To make a prima facie case, the [s]tate may rely on circumstantial evidence; all inferences from facts revealed by the motion and related papers are resolved in favor of the [s]tate.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 979 So. 2d 365 - State v. Lanier