State v. Chalaire’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The authorities are in agreement that the opinion of an expert, however qualified, cannot be predicated upon the opinions and conclusions of others. Lewis v. Commonwealth, 332 S.W.2d 656 (Ky. 1960); Watts v. State, 223 Md. 268 , 164 A.2d 334 (1960); State v. David, 222 N.C. 242 , 22 S.E.2d 633 (1942); State v. King, 158 S.C. 251 , 155 S.E. 409 (1930); 2 Underhill's Criminal Evidence # 312 (5th ed. 1956); 2 Wharton's Criminal Evidence # 522 (12 ed. 1955); Green, Proof of Mental Incompetence and the Unexpressed Major Premise, 53 Yale L.Jo. 271, 282 (1953); 32 C.J.S. Evidence § 551; 20 Am.Jr. Evidence § 791."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 410 So. 2d 689 - State v. Chapman

2. “"Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the witness can testify only as to facts within his knowledge, and neither as to any recital of facts heard by him, nor as to any impression or opinion that he may have."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 283 So. 2d 713 - State v. Kirklin