State v. Wade’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

26 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 26 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The state had the right to test the credibility of the witness and impeach the testimony. This is a time when ‘silence speaks louder than words.’ The question immediately arose — if the appellant had such a positive defense why had he not so informed the law enforcement officers during or after his arrest? Normally an innocent man would take the first opportunity to state the fact. Silence until the time of trial casts a serious doubt upon appellant’s testimony and the state had a right to refute any reason he gave for his claimed abnormal conduct.” (p.798.)”

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

2. ““The procedural safeguards securing to the accused the privilege against self incrimination during custodial interrogation do not apply to cross-examination of a defendant who has taken the witness stand in his own defense. “When the defendant takes the stand as a witness he takes his integrity and character with him, and he cannot complain because he is subjected to the same inquires and tests as other witnesses.” (Syl. ¶¶ 1 & 2.)”

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

3. ““A search implies prying into hidden places for that which is concealed and it is not a search to observe that which is in open view. Looking into a parked car through the windows does not constitute a search, even though it is nighttime and the items can be seen only with the aid of a flashlight.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 8 Kan. App. 2d 98 - State v. Harder