State v. Rodriguez’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In reviewing a sufficiency of the evidence claim, we apply a two part test. First, we construe the evidence in the light most favorable to sustaining the verdict. Second, we determine whether upon the facts so construed and the inferences reasonably drawn therefrom the [jury] reasonably could have concluded that the cumulative force of the evidence established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.... This court cannot substitute its own judgment for that of the jury if there is sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 166 Conn. App. 142 - State v. Leniart · 176 Conn. App. 537 - State v. Reed

2. “A defendant who asserts an insufficiency of the evidence claim bears an arduous burden.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 166 Conn. App. 142 - State v. Leniart · 176 Conn. App. 537 - State v. Reed