State v. Darby’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

51 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 51 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'Relevant evidence' means evidence having a tendency in reason to prove or disprove any fact of consequence to the determination of the action.”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 381 N.J. Super. 138 - State v. Gilchrist · 392 N.J. Super. 538 - State v. Burr

2. “In determining relevance, the trial court should focus on the logical connection between the proffered evidence and a fact in issue ... or the tendency of evidence to establish the proposition that it is offered to prove.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 381 N.J. Super. 138 - State v. Gilchrist · State v. Williams

3. “1. The evidence of the other crime must be admissible as relevant to a material issue; 2. It must be similar in kind and reasonably close in time to the offense charged; 3. The evidence of the other crime must be clear and convincing; and 4. The probative value of the evidence must not be outweighed by its apparent prejudice. [ Cofield, supra, 127 N.J. at 338, 605 A. 2d 230 .]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Williams · State v. Gillispie