State v. Lowther’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

29 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 30 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “probative value [of the evidence] is substantially outweighed by a danger of ... unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, wasting time, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence,”

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

2. “for another purpose, such as proving motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake, or lack of accident.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Whitbeck · 2018 UT App 142 - State v. Argueta

3. “A district court abuses its discretion when it admits or excludes evidence under the wrong legal standard.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hon. Boyden · State v. Lane