State v. Walker’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

69 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 69 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““If you are satisfied that the crime charged in the information has been committed by someone, then you may take into consideration any testimony showing, or tending to show, flight by the defendant. This testimony may be considered by the jury as a circumstance tending to prove a consciousness of guilt, but is not sufficient of itself to prove guilt. The weight to be given such circumstance and significance if any, to be attached to it, are matters for the jury to determine.””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hatten · State v. Hurlbert

2. “under the dictionary definition of that term. He cites Webster's Dictionary wherein concealment is defined as: (1) to prevent disclosure or recognition of; and (2) to place out of sight. Contrary to Johnson's assertions, the conduct of rubbing his hands fits squarely within both of these definitions. ¶38. Accordingly, we hold that the District Court did not abuse its discretion when it instructed the jury on”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Johnson

3. “The evidence is sufficient to support the giving of the [flight and concealment] instruction[s], it was a matter for the jury to accept or reject [defendant’s] reasons .... It was the jury’s task then to weigh the evidence accordingly.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Patton