Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[A] party can obtain a new trial by showing that the juror had an actual or implied bias. A finding of actual bias is based upon express proof, e.g., ... admission by the prospective juror of a state of mind prejudicial to a party's interest. Actual bias is a factual finding reviewed for clear error. A determination on a claim of implied bias, on the other hand, is a question of law reviewed de novo. Implied bias can be proved by showing that the juror had a personal connection to the parties or circumstances of the trial or when there are similarities between the personal experiences of the juror and the issues being litigated.”

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

2. “[(Wlhen a federal rule of criminal procedure is similar to our corresponding rule, we look to federal case law for guidance in interpreting our rule.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kelvin Wayne Williams v. State

3. “An impartial jury consists of those jurors who will conscientiously apply the law and find the facts.”

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