State v. Maddox’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 13 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Probable cause exists where there are facts and circumstances sufficient to establish a reasonable inference that the defendant is involved in criminal activity and that evidence of the criminal activity can be found at the place to be searched.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Fry · 161 Wash. App. 172 - State v. Emery

2. “It is only the probability of criminal activity, not a prima facie showing of it, that governs probable cause. The [issuing judge] is entitled to make reasonable inferences from the facts and circumstances set out in the affidavit.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Fry · 161 Wash. App. 172 - State v. Emery

3. “[t]he length of time between issuance and execution of the warrant is only one factor to consider along with other relevant circumstances”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Ague-Masters · State v. Bishop