State v. Adams’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

45 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 45 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “. . When all of the offenses are of the same general character, require the same mode of trial, the same kind of evidence and occur in the same jurisdiction the defendant may be tried upon several counts of one information or if separate informations have been filed they may be consolidated for trial at one and the same trial. (Citing cases)” (State v. Ralls, 213 Kan. 249, 256-257 , 515 P.2d 1205 .) “. . . Whether a defendant may be tried on all separate charges at one trial rests in the sound discretion of the trial court and its holding will not be disturbed on appeal, absent a clear showing of abuse. (Citing authorities)” (State v. Adams, 218 Kan. 495, 506 , 545 P.2d 1134 .)”

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

2. ““Two or more crimes may be charged against a defendant in the same complaint, information or indictment in a separate count for each crime if the crimes charged, whether felonies or misdemeanors or both, are of the same or similar character . . . .””

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

3. ““Although the probation statute in effect when appellant was sentenced (K.S.A. 62-2239, now K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 21-4603) does not contain the specific statutory provision to limit appellate review of an order granting or denying probation, we adhere to our prior position. “The granting and revocation of probation is a matter entrusted by the legislature to the trial court and should remain there. An appellate court has no personal contact with an applicant for probation and is in no position to evaluate and determine the necessary factors upon which any probation should be based. Probation is a continuing relationship requiring constant supervision. This an appellate court cannot provide. “The granting of probation is exclusively a function of the trial court and we hold a decision of the trial court denying probation is not subject to review by an appellate court.””

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