State v. Adair’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““* * * [t] he alibi winch defendant was seeking to establish was that he was present at a party which was attended by the witnesses who were relatives and friends. Rule 192, subd. B, 17 * * * A. R. S., malms it discretionary with the court as to whether such testimony should be denied where notice is not given in compliance with the rule. Defendant certainly knew of this evidence, and knowledge of it could have been ascertained by his attorney in time to give the five days’ notice. Certainly it was his duty to have asked permission of the court to call the witnesses at the time he admits he had knowledge of them, which was two days before the request was actually made. The question then is whether the court abused its discretion in denying the evidence. it* * * tt# * * Because of defendant’s failure to attempt compliance with the notice rule, we find no abuse of discretion In the instant case. Any decision to the contrary would render the force of 17 A. R. S. Section 192, subd. B nugatory. ’■’”

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

2. ““* * * Nowhere in the record is there given any reason for the failure to include the witness in the notice nor does the defendant, in his brief on this appeal, point to any explanation for such omission.””

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