State v. Hemminger’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 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 22 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “accept [the] evidence, and the most favorable inference fairly drawn therefrom, which will support the verdict.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Abdo · State v. Scott

2. “[P]hotographs are generally admissible where they accurately portray anything that a witness may describe in words. They are also admissible when they are helpful in clarifying a verbal description of objects and conditions. They must, however, be relevant to some material issue. If relevant, photographs are not rendered inadmissible merely because they incidentally tend to arouse passion or prejudice. Autopsy photographs fall within these rules. Although disturbing and cumulative, autopsy photographs may be admitted when they are necessary to aid in an expert's presentation of evidence.”

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

3. “He highlights that the State did not present eyewitness testimony or DNA evidence. He further emphasizes that Philomene testified that she did not remember who caused her injuries while the other witnesses testified that Abdo was passed out and that it was difficult to wake him. [¶ 25.] We recently explained that when reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we”

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