State v. Burr’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

39 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 39 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In essence, the witness is brought before the jury a second time, after completion of the defense case, to repeat exactly what was testified to in the State's case. The witness' words and all of the animation, passion, or sympathy originally conveyed are again presented to the jury. It is difficult to deny that there is an advantage that may be gained in such circumstances.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Jefferson · 411 N.J. Super. 521 - State v. Miller

2. “[t]he court must determine whether the jury must also hear a readback of any direct and cross-examination testimony that the court concludes is necessary to provide the proper context for the video playback.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. A.R. · State v. WB

3. “allowing a jury unfettered access to videotaped witness statements could have much the same prejudicial effect as allowing a jury unrestricted access to videotaped testimony during deliberations”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. People v. Jefferson · State v. A.R.