State v. Phinis’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

57 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 57 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““. . . However, the statute in question (K. S. A. 21-2611) does not require intent as a prerequisite for its application. It merely requires that the accused have a previous conviction for certain specified offenses among which is grand larceny and ownership, possession or control of a pistol having a barrel less than twelve inches long. . . .” (p. 186.)”

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

2. “"Webster’s unabridged dictionary (third) defines possession as the act or condition of having in or taking into one’s control or holding at one’s disposal. Control is defined as the act or fact of controlling, the power or authority to guide or manage.” (p. 481.)”

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

3. ““We hold the trial court properly determined that any statements made by defendant at the cabin were elicited by the officers in the investigatory stage of the inquiry before the investigation had begun to focus on the defendant. We further hold that defendant was advised of her constitutional rights before the accusatory stage within die purview of Miranda . Any statements made by her in response to custodial interrogation were made after she was properly advised of her rights, were made voluntarily and knowingly and were properly admitted in evidence by the trial court.” (pp. 480, 481.)”

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