State v. Davis’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “whether there is substantial evidence of each essential element of the offense charged and of the defendant being the perpetrator of the offense. . . . Substantial evidence is relevant evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. In ruling on a motion to dismiss, the trial court must examine the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, and the State is entitled to every reasonable inference and intendment that can be drawn therefrom. Any contradictions or discrepancies in the evidence are for the jury to resolve and do not warrant dismissal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 202 N.C. App. 149 - State v. Revels

2. “Although the State offered no direct evidence of the Cordoba’s value, there is in the record evidence tending to show that the victim owned two automobiles and that the 1975 Chrysler Cordoba was his favorite one of which he took especially good care, always keeping it parked under a shed, and that a picture of this automobile was exhibited to the jury for the purpose of establishing the location of the automobile when discovered after its theft.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 224 N.C. App. 363 - State v. Redman

3. “The State is not required to produce direct evidence of value to support the conclusion that the stolen property was worth over $ 1,000.00, provided that the jury is not left to speculate as to the value of the item.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Ardrey