Fuentes v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 148 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “is the sole judge of the credibility of the witnesses and of the strength of the evidence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Prince v. State · McCurdy v. State

2. “[0]n Friday, February 18, 1994, [Fuentes], Kelvin Templeton, Terrell Lincoln, and Steve Vela conspired to rob the Handi Food Mart and any employees or customers who happened to be in the store. The Handi Mart was busy with employees of the Swartz Electric Company who had just been paid, cashed their paychecks at the store and were enjoying a few beers and the company of coworkers outside the premises of the store. Among those gathered was Robert Tate, a regular customer and acquaintance of the proprietors of the Handi Mart and sometime employee of Swartz Electric. [Fuentes] and his cohorts arrived at the store, noted that it was busy and proceeded with their plan. Templeton went directly to the coolers, grabbed two cases of beer and walked out. [Fuentes] and Vela walked into the store behind Templeton and pulled out their guns. Vela went to the cashier and demanded money. [Fuentes] approached the proprietor and a customer who were standing near the counter. The customer, Raymundo Soria, was a high school classmate of [Fuentes]. He followed [Fuentes’] orders, hiding his identity in fear that [Fuentes] would recognize him. James Draffin was walking into the store when he noticed that it was being robbed. He ran to inform his coworkers of the robbery. Ignoring his Mends’ warnings not to get involved, Tate gave chase when Templeton left the store with the beer. Tate caught up to Templeton and grabbed him. Templeton dropped the beer. Just then, [Fuentes] came running out of the st”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Fuentes v. Dretke

3. “Now bearing in mind the foregoing instructions, if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, that on or about November 14th, 2008, in Fort Bend County, Texas, the defendant, Anibel [sic] Vasquez, acting alone or as a party (as herein defined), while in the course of committing theft of property owned by Jenny Funez-Gue-vara, and with the intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, intentionally or knowingly threatened or placed Jenny Funez-Guevara in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, and the defendant did then and there use or exhibit a deadly weapon, to wit: a firearm, then you will find the defendant “Guilty” of the charge of Aggravated Robbery as alleged in the indictment. Unless you so find beyond a reasonable doubt, or if you have a reasonable doubt thereof, you will acquit the defendant and say by your verdict “Not Guilty.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Vasquez v. State