State v. Hirata.’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[O]nce the defense establishes misconduct - objection or no objection - appellate review is the same: 'After considering the nature of the prosecuting attorney's conduct, promptness or lack of a curative 5 NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAII REPORTS OR THE PACIFIC REPORTER instruction, and strength or weakness of the evidence against the defendant, a reviewing court will vacate a conviction if there is a reasonable possibility that the conduct might have affected the trial's outcome.'”

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

2. “In cases 5 NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER reliant on the jury's credibility findings, misconduct attacking a defendant's credibility or bolstering a complainant's (or critical witness's) credibility is seldom harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. State v. Utai · State v. Browder

3. “[w]hen a conviction is largely dependent on a jury's determination as to the credibility of a complainant's testimony”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. State v. Utai · State v. Browder