State v. Robillard’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

36 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 36 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"Accordingly, we hold that the standard to be applied in this jurisdiction, which, in essence, contains elements of both the standards discussed above is as follows: a new trial will be required when: (1) the court is reasonably well satisfied that the testimony given by a material witness is false; (2) without that testimony the jury probably would have reached a different conclusion; and (3) the party seeking the new trial was taken by surprise when the false testimony was given or did not know of its falsity until after the trial. We think this test best balances fair trial protections with the dangers and unreliability of recanted testimony." State v. Robillard, supra, 508 A.2d at 713 .”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Keser v. State · State v. Robillard

2. “The sole issue raised by a motion for acquittal under V.R.Cr.P. 29. is "whether the prosecution has introduced evidence fairly and reasonably tending to show the defendant's guilt, that is, whether the jury on that evidence would be justified in finding guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." We reiterate that, on appeal, we will view the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, excluding the effect of modifying evidence.”

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

3. “in the light most favorable to the State, excluding the effect of modifying evidence.”

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