Harrison v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We believe from this evidence that the jury could reasonably conclude that the appellant had broken into the building for the purpose of taking money and committing á felony. There was sufficient evidence to support the conviction of second degree burglary in this case. The jury had the right to draw reasonable and logical inferences from the fact that the appellant was hiding or trying to conceal himself from the officers at the time of his arrest. The jury also had the right to draw reasonable and logical inferences from the unexplained presence of appellant inside the building and structure of the Underwood Corporation at approximately 10:30 at night, when it was closed and locked up. Raymer v. State (1964), Ind. 195 N. E. 2d 350 ; Bradley v. State (1964), Ind. 195 N. E. 2d 347 ; White v. State (1948), 226 Ind. 309 , 79 N. E. 2d 771 .””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Maydwell v. State · 156 Ind. App. 652 - Felts v. State

2. ““Although appellant contends that he entered the building through an open door, the jury is not bound to accept appellant’s explanation in the face of evidence which could lead them to a contrary conclusion.” Harrison v. State (1964), 245 Ind. 336 , 197 N. E. 2d 770 ; White v. State (1948), 226 Ind. 309 , 79 N. E. 2d 771 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cockerham v. State