People v. Pacheco’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`Probable cause exists when an affidavit for a search warrant alleges facts sufficient to cause a person of reasonable caution to believe that contraband or evidence of criminal activity is located at the place to be searched.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Scott · People v. Hoffman

2. “'[al court reviewing the validity of a search warrant does not engage in de novo review but rather examines whether the magistrate had a substantial basis for concluding that probable cause existed.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Krueger · People v. Hoffman

3. “€œBoth the United States and Colorado Constitutions prohibit the issuance of a search warrant except upon a showing of probable cause supported by oath or affirmation.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Marko · People v. Hoffman