State v. Gonzalez’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Proof of a defendant’s knowledge often is supplied by circumstantial evidence of the acts and conduct of the defendant that permit an inference that he or she knew of the existence of the contraband. Proof of constructive possession requires, at a minimum, evidence that defendant had access to and control over the premises where the substance was found. Exclusive control over the premises raises an inference of possession and control. However, .when there is joint control over the premises where the drugs are discovered, some further evidence or admission must connect the accused with the illegal drugs.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. TORRANCE REED

2. “To sustain a conviction of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute under Section 195.211, the State must have proven (1) conscious and intentional possession of the controlled substance, either actual or constructive; (2) awareness of the presence and nature of the substance; and (3) intent to distribute it.”

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