State v. Dunnan’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 bond fixed was indeed high, but the offense was most serious. We find no written motion to reduce bond, and if an oral motion was made, we find no record of it. Also, we find no indication that the defendant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus, an appropriate, efficacious, and always available method for seeking release from unlawful custody. [Citation omitted.] We hasten to say that such an application should not be made until a motion to reduce bond has been heard and ruled upon by the trial court.” 223 Kan. at 430 .”

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

2. ““When by a jury’s questions to the trial court it becomes apparent that the jury is confused as to the essential elements of the various offenses of which the defendant may be convicted, it is the duty of the trial court to give the jury guidance by answering the questions accurately or by clarifying its prior instructions on the subject.””

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

3. “Case law also supports this position. "Manslaughter is a lesser degree of homicide, not a crime necessarily proved if second-degree murder is proved. Not all of the elements of the two degrees of manslaughter are elements of second-degree murder."”

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