State v. Brim’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

89 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 89 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “1. Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict on the kidnapping charges. 2. Whether the circuit court erred in refusing to give Traversie’s proposed jury instruction on kidnapping. Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict on the aggravated assault charges involving the police officers. Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict on the possession with intent' to distribute metham-phetaminé charge. Whether the circuit court’s sentence was cruel and unusual in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

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

2. “[¶ 43.] Additionally, we have stated: To arrive at an appropriate sentence: the sentencing court should acquire a thorough acquaintance with the character and history of the man before it. This study should examine a defendant’s general moral character, mentality, habits, social environment, tendencies, age, aversion or inclination to commit crime, life, family, occupation, and previous criminal record.”

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

3. “Jurors shall, at each adjournment of court, whether permitted to separate or kept in charge , of officers, be admonished by the court as follows: You are reminded that you are not to discuss any aspect of this case among yourselves or with anyone else and that you should not form or express any opinion on the case until it is .given to you for decision.”

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