12 Cal. 2d 41 - People v. Eudy’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

62 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 66 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The determination whether a motion for severance of trial should be granted always rests within the sound discretion of the trial judge. There can be no clearly defined rule for determining when a defendant is entitled to a separate trial because the exercise of discretion means that the decision must be based upon a just and proper consideration of the particular circumstances which are presented to the court in each case. Only where an abuse of discretion is shown will the ruling of the trial court be disturbed upon appeal. (People v. Perry, supra [ 195 Cal. 623 , 234 P. 890 ]; People v. Tinnin, supra [ 136 Cal.App. 301 , 28 P.2d 951 ].)” People v. Eudy, 12 Cal.2d 41 at 46 , 82 P.2d 359 at 361 (1938).”

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

2. “an ingenious counterfeit of mental infirmity should never furnish immunity to guilt”

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

3. “provided the province of the jury is not invaded.”

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