889 So. 2d 937 - Carter v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Error of this type has been determined to be fundamental error, and courts have reversed even without an objection by the defense. `Fundamental error exists where an inaccurate and misleading instruction negates the defendant's only defense.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 928 So. 2d 368 - Grier v. State · 933 So. 2d 1155 - Martinez v. State

2. “More specifically, the forcible felony instruction is given in situations where the accused is charged with at least two criminal acts, the act for which the accused is claiming self-defense as well as a separate forcible felony.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 928 So. 2d 368 - Grier v. State · 965 So. 2d 1204 - Sloss v. State

3. “However, the use of force likely to cause death or great bodily harm is not justifiable if you find: 1. Eric Martinez was attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of an Attempted Murder and/or an Aggravated Battery. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 933 So. 2d 1155 - Martinez v. State