Reach v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““This exception was ingrafted upon it out of regard for and in recognition of a general public prejudice against and condemnation of the practice of private citizens going dangerously armed in connection with the right to prepare for self-defense and was intended to conserve this right and at the same time save the citizen whose life was in danger from incurring public ridicule and condemnation by allowing him to carry weapons concealed and thus be ready to defend himself without offending public sentiment.” Reach’s Case, 94 Ala. 113 , 11 South. 414 ; Shorter v. State, 63 Ala. 129 ; Stroud v. State, 55 Ala. 77 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 16 Ala. App. 492 - Little v. State

2. ““An officer of the law incurs no adverse criticism by bearing arms openly. On the contrary, it is expected that he should be armed, and he does not suffer in public estimation by reason of being so, whenever in his judgment it is necessary.” Reach v. State, supra.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 16 Ala. App. 72 - Johnson v. State