State v. Cates’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “We will not set aside a jury verdict if there is substantial evidence upon which any rational trier of fact could find the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 [ 99 S.Ct. 2781 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 ] (1979); State v. Filson, 101 Idaho 381 , 613 P.2d 938 (1980). Nor will we substitute our judgment for that of the jury as to the credibility of witnesses, the weight of the testimony, and the reasonable inferences to be drawn from the evidence. State v. Campbell, 104 Idaho 705 , 662 P.2d 1149 (Ct.App.1983). Moreover, on appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the respondent. State v. Fenley, 103 Idaho 199 , 646 P.2d 441 (Ct.App.1982).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Bolton · State v. Matthews

2. “Although the weapon was not the instrument of physical contact with the victim, the jury reasonably could have found that the weapon was employed to intimidate the victim, causing her to endure physical contacts which she might otherwise have resisted or attempted to evade____”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Velasquez-Delacruz