State v. Yeomans’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In order for the informant to be considered a citizen informant, the affidavit should contain more than conclusionary allegations that the informant was a “concerned citizen source,” “acted on civic duty,” and “asked for no payment for their information.” State v. Stevens, 989 S.W.2d 290, 294 (Tenn.1999)., Generally, a more particularized showing of the law-abiding nature of the person supplying the information is needed. Id. at 295 . The reliability of the informant, as well as thé information furnished, must be judged from all the circumstances and from the entirety of the affidavit. [State v.] Cauley, 863 S.W.2d [411,] 417 [ (Tenn.1993) ]. A finding of probable cause by the issuing magistrate is entitled to great deference. [State v.] Melson, 638 S.W.2d [342,] 357 [ (Tenn.1982) ].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Webb

2. “[The juvenile stated that she was familiar with the appearance and smell of marijuana. Unfortunately, it is not unreasonable to conclude that a twelve-year-old would be familiar with marijuana.... Even though the age of the informant is certainly relevant, the mere fact that the citizen was a juvenile, age 12, does not preclude a finding of reliability.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Richard v. State

3. “marijuana could be found in a black pouch under the couch of the defendants['] home.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Richard v. State