State v. Jordan’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[i]f it appears from the bill of particulars . . . together with any particulars appearing in the indictment, that the offense charged in the indictment was not committed, or that the defendant did not commit it, or that there is a ground for quashing the indictment, . . . the court . . . on motion of the defendant shall, order that the indictment be quashed unless the defect is cured."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 956 So. 2d 65 - State v. Browning · 953 So. 2d 813 - State v. Lauff

2. “[W]e find that under La. R.S. 14:95(E), when it cannot be established that the defendant was using or in actual possession of a firearm or that a firearm was within his or her immediate control, the state must prove more than mere possession of the firearm. It must prove some connection between the firearm possession and the drug offense. This connection might be established by the following evidence: (1) the type of firearm involved; (2) the type of controlled dangerous substance involved; (3) the quantity of drugs involved; (4) the proximity of the firearm to the drugs; (5) whether the firearm is loaded; and (6) any other relevant evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 256 So. 3d 484 - State v. Lattin