State v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““On motion for new trial after a verdict of guilty in a criminal case, the trial court has the duty of using its best judicial discretion in determining whether it will approve the verdict or grant a new trial, regardless of any error to which objection was made at the trial. “In reviewing the order of a trial court on motion for new trial the supreme court has no discretion and must find clear error before reversing the order of the trial court on the motion.” (Syl. ff 1,2.)”

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

2. ““All parties were fully cognizant of the decision of this court in State v. Lowry, 163 Kan. 622 , 185 P. 2d 147 , holding lie detector tests to be incompetent evidence.” (p. 44.)”

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