United States v. Cagle’s Empirical Analysis
922 F.2d 404 · 1991
Citation profile
38 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act)
Relies on Anderson v. City of Bessemer City · United States v. United States Gypsum Co. · United States v. White · United States v. Gerante · United States v. Lawrence
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 43 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“sentencing decisions of the district court, including those concerning the amount of drugs involved in a conspiracy, are reviewed deferentially, and the court's finding of fact will not be disturbed unless clearly erroneous.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“the price generally obtained for the controlled substance, financial or other records, similar transactions in controlled substances by the defendant, and the size or capability of any laboratory involved.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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