State v. Jones’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

44 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 44 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““A trial judge in passing upon a motion for judgment of acquittal must determine whether upon the evidence, giving full play to the right of the jury to determine credibility, weigh the evidence, and draw justifiable inferences of fact, a reasonable mind might fairly conclude guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If he concludes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is a fairly possible result, he must deny the motion and let the jury decide the matter. If he concludes that upon the evidence there must be such a doubt in a reasonable mind, he must grant the motion.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 4 Kan. App. 2d 559 - State v. Stringfield · State v. Brady

2. ““When a trial court conducts a full pretrial hearing on the admissibility of an extrajudicial statement by an accused, determines the statement was freely, voluntarily and intelligently given and admits the statement into evidence at the trial, this court on appeal should accept that determination if it is supported by substantial competent evidence.” State v. Jones, 222 Kan. 56 , Syl. ¶ 6, 563 P.2d 1021 (1977).”

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

3. ““. . . In any event, the fact a juror takes notes during trial does not create error per se; a defendant must show that there has been prejudice of his substantial rights. . . State v. Jones, 222 Kan. at 61.”

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