896 So. 2d 310 - State v. Dotson’s Empirical Analysis

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14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Further, when the conviction is based upon circumstantial evidence, La.R.S. 15:438 provides that such evidence must exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence. State v. Camp, 446 So.2d 1207 (La.1984); State v. Wright, 445 So.2d 1198 (La.1984). However, La.R.S. 15:438 does not establish a stricter standard of review on appeal than the rational juror’s reasonable doubt standard. The statute serves as a guide for the jury when considering circumstantial evidence. On appeal, the issue is whether a rational trier of fact, when viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to the prosecution, could find that all reasonable hypotheses of innocence were excluded.”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 204 So. 3d 1003 - State v. Smith · 157 So. 3d 1230 - State v. Harris

2. “[a]ll persons concerned in the commission of a crime, whether present or absent, and whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense, aid and abet in its commission, or directly or indirectly counsel or procure another to commit the crime, are principals.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 157 So. 3d 1230 - State v. Harris · 980 So. 2d 905 - State v. Oliphant

3. “' A. Armed robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another, by use of force or, intimidation, while armed with a dangerous weapon.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 206 So. 3d 1222 - State v. Farry · 980 So. 2d 905 - State v. Oliphant