State v. Ramos’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

48 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 48 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““While the trial court has discretion in matters such as this, the policy in this State, as in most jurisdictions, has always been to allow the broadest scope of cross-examination in order to meet the accused’s right of confrontation. [Citations omitted], # % ‡ % & :*c “The jury has a right to know any fact which tends to show a witness is biased, prejudiced or hostile in passing on that witness’ credibility.” State v. Ramos, 108 Ariz. 36, 39 , 492 P.2d 697, 700 (1972).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 20 Ariz. App. 530 - State v. Small

2. ““The * * * question is whether the evidence presented at the trial showed that the defendant might have been guilty of manslaughter rather than second degree murder. * * * Where defendant’s testimony establishes the elements of manslaughter, * * * he is entitled to present his theory to the jury * * * since the court must instruct on every grade of offense which the evidence tends to show the defendant guilty.””

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