Shields v. State

Decided February 27, 1997. Fred L. Banks Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

702 So. 2d 380 · Cited 57 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Giles v. State · 320 N.E.2d 806
• Jones v. State · 468 P.2d 805
• Avery v. State · 555 So. 2d 1039
• Weaver v. State · 481 So. 2d 832
• Griffin v. State · 557 So. 2d 542
• Monroe v. State · 515 So. 2d 860
• McDANIEL BROS. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. Jordy · 195 So. 2d 922
• Hentz v. State · 496 So. 2d 668
• Deloach v. State · 658 So. 2d 875

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