State v. O'Clair’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We have repeatedly expressed our reluctance to order a new trial where error is alleged for the first time before this Court on appeal and will do so- only where such error is of serious consequence ‘affecting substantial rights’ and amounting to manifest injustice.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Smith · State v. Ifill

2. ““(b) Obvious Error. Obvious errors or defects affecting substantial rights may be noticed although they were not brought to the attention of the court.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Smith · State v. Ifill

3. ““A disputable presumption persists until the contrary evidence persuades the factfinder that the balance of probabil-ites is in equilibrium, or, stated otherwise, until the evidence satisfies the jury or factfinder that it is as probable that the presumed fact does not exist as that it does exist.””

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