State v. Allen’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “from Allen and paid sixty cents therefor. Scott was not present at any time during the second visit of Jacobs and no employee of the club, other than Allen, was present at the time Jacobs purchased the drink. On January 14, 1953, about three forty five o'clock a.m., Jacobs made a third visit to the club, at which time he also purchased a drink of whiskey from Allen, paying sixty cents therefor. Scott was not present during the third visit of Jacobs. On January 16, 1953, about one fifty five a.m., Jacobs made a fourth visit to the club, purchased and drank a bottle of beer, and heard Scott”

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

2. “Four full pts. of Glenmore and one broken seal Pt. of whiskey and one full fifth and one broken fifth of Burnett's and one broken fifth of Old Hickory whiskey, broken 5th of Glenmore and a broken 5th of Scotch and utility bills & cards addressed to Same Scott”

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

3. “It is the general rule, subject to exceptions, that on trial of a person indicted for a specific offense evidence showing commission of distinct and unconnected criminal acts other than that charged is inadmissible.”

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