State v. Thomas’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The appellate standard for reviewing a trial court’s order under K.S.A. 22-3501(1) on a motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence is abuse of discretion, regardless of whether a full hearing with live testimony is held. Under the' abuse of discretion standard, if a reasonable person could agree with the trial court’s decision it will not be disturbed on appeal.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Beard · State v. Henry

2. ““The court on motion of a defendant may grant a new trial to him if required in the interest of justice. ... A motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made within two years after final judgment.””

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

3. “that there is a reasonable probability it would produce a different result upon retrial.”

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