22 Kan. App. 2d 152 - State v. Casto’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 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “'Although the rigidness and proof of value that lies in a civil damage suit does not apply in a criminal case, the court's determination of restitution must be based on reliable evidence which yields a defensible restitution figure.'”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 45 Kan. App. 2d 898 - State v. Hand · State v. Banfield

2. ““(d) In addition to any other conditions of probation, . . . the court shall order the defendant to comply with each of the following conditions: (1) Make reparation or restitution to the aggrieved party for the damage or loss caused by the defendant’s crime, in an amount and manner determined by the court and to die person specified by the court. . . .””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 45 Kan. App. 2d 290 - State v. Hall · 47 Kan. App. 2d 396 - State v. Behrendt

3. ““A sentencing court has substantial discretion when ordering the amount of restitution. [Citation omitted.] Moreover, the method of determining the amount of restitution is a matter within the discretion of the trial court. [Citation omitted.] Judicial discretion is abused only where no reasonable person would take the view adopted by the court. [Citation omitted.]””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 30 Kan. App. 2d 279 - State v. Hunziker