State v. Greiff’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. “there have been several trial errors that standing alone may not be sufficient to justify reversal but when combined may deny a defendant a fair trial.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Williams · State v. Fisher

2. “will be overturned only when there is a "substantial likelihood' the prejudice affected the jury's verdict.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Young · State v. Greiff

3. “[Defense Counsel:] Did you ask her if she had been sexually assaulted? [Officer Marlow:] No, I don't believe I did. [Defense Counsel:] Officer Marlow, you had the opportunity to testify at a prior proceeding in this case. Do you recall that? [Officer Marlow:] Yes, I do. [Defense Counsel:] And do you recall testifying at that prior proceeding that you asked [J.E.] if she had been raped? [Officer Marlow:] Yes. [Defense Counsel:] And do you recall testifying at that prior proceeding that you asked [J.E.] several times in several different ways if she had been raped or sexually assaulted? [Officer Marlow:] Yes. [Defense Counsel:] Do you recall that testimony? [Officer Marlow:] Yes, I do.”

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