Knight v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 2 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 17
Relies on Apprendi v. New Jersey · Almendarez-Torres v. United States · Ring v. Arizona · County Court of Ulster Cty. v. Allen · Wayte v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“' Ponder v. State, 688 So.2d 280, 285 (Ala.Crim.App.1996) (quoting Bush v. State, 695 So.2d 70, 92 (Ala.Crim.App. 1995)). Accordingly, this aggravating circumstance was erroneously applied in this case.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“on him. Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598 (1985).'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the existence of purposeful discrimination.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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