State v. Cooke’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Assignments numbered 26 to 30, inclusive, are based on the ruling of the court admitting as evidence the ledger showing the account of prosecuting witness Welch with the defendants. These entries were made under the general supervision of the defendant Cooke and were clearly admissible as admissions against interest. The entries were made in the regular course of business, and there was evidence to show that the defendant Cooke kept himself informed of the general condition of his accounts. What was done in the way of bookkeeping was done by and under his general orders. The entries were properly identified: Or. L. Sec. 727, Subds. 2, 3, 6 and Sec. 707; State v. Burke above. The accounts with Welch were properly admitted. ’ ’”

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

2. ““The alleged errors from number 5 to 23, inclusive, are based on the admission of testimony and exhibits touching other similar transactions introduced and received for the purpose of showing a criminal intent on the part of defendant Cooke. For that purpose the evidence and exhibits were admissible: Underhill on Criminal Evidence (2 ed.), § 89; State v. Lee Wye, 123 Or. 595, 605 ( 263 Pac. 60 ); State v. McClard, 81 Or. 510, 515, 516 ( 160 Pac. 130 ); 9 R. C. L. 1295, § 1241; 5 Ency. of Evidence, 144.””

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