People v. Renfro’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 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 22 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Whether additional written jury instructions must be given which properly state the law and fairly and adequately cover issues presented is a matter committed to the sound discretion of the trial court. People v. Gilbert, 12 P.3d 331, 338 (Colo.App.2000). The trial court's exercise of discretion will not constitute reversible error absent manifest prejudice or a clear showing of abuse of discretion. People v. Burke, 937 P.2d 886, 890 (Colo.App.1996).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Tweedy · People v. Rogers

2. “Although bolstering testimony is normally inadmissible, where the defense on eross-examination creates the impression that an investigation was less than thorough, the defense has opened the door and the prosecution should be allowed the opportunity to dispel that impression.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Thomas · Cain v. People

3. “Any actor who knowingly inflicts sexual intrusion or sexual penetration on a victim commits sexual assault if ... [the actor knows that the victim is incapable of appraising the nature of the victim's conduct....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Platt