State v. Jones’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

27 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 28 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “the cumulative effect of the several errors undermines our confidence ... that a fair trial was had.”

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

2. “The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 2017 UT App 183 - State v. Thompson

3. “If a party introduces all or part of a writing or recorded statement, an adverse party may require the introduction, at that time, of any other part—or any other writing or recorded statement—that in fairness ought to-be considered at the same time.”

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