State v. Snodgrass’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

37 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 37 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““(c) For all crimes committed on or after July 1,1993, the duration of probation in felony cases sentenced for the following severity levels on the sentencing guidelines grid for nondrug crimes and sentencing guidelines grid for drug crimes is as follows: (3) In felony cases sentenced at severity levels 9 and 10 on the sentencing guidelines grid for nondrug crimes and severity level 4 on the sentencing guidelines grid for drug crimes, if a nonprison sanction is imposed, the court shall order tire defendant to serve a period of probation, or assignment to a community correctional services program as provided under K.S.A. 75-5291 et seq., and amendments thereto, of up to 12 months in length. (5) If the court finds and sets forth with particularity the reasons for finding that the safety of the members of the public will be jeopardized or that the welfare of the inmate will not be served by the length of the probation terms provided in subsections (c)(3) and (c)(4), the court may impose a longer period of probation. Such an increase shall not be considered a departure and shall not be subject to appeal. (6) Except as provided in subsections (c)(7) and (c)(8), the total period in all cases shall not exceed 60 months, or the maximum period of the prison sentence that could be imposed whichever is longer. Nonprison sentences may be terminated by the court at any time. (7) If the defendant is convicted of nonsupport of a child, the period may be continued as long as the responsibili”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 38 Kan. App. 2d 165 - State v. McCarley · State v. Gordon

2. ““In Kansas, a grand jury is a creature of statute and not of the constitution. Its function is investigatory and accusatoiy in contrast to a petit jury, which determines the guilt or innocence of an accused. Unlike a jury trial or preliminary hearing, a district judge does not preside over the grand jury proceedings, nor does a defendant have a right to be present or call or cross-examine witnesses. The county attorney has a limited role in the grand jury proceedings, and ... has no responsibility to make a record or ensure that the jurors are qualified.” State v. Snodgrass, 267 Kan. 185, 190 , 979 P.2d 664 (1999).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 45 Kan. App. 2d 744 - State v. Turner

3. ““The State’s right to appeal in a criminal case is strictly statutory, and the appellate court has jurisdiction to entertain a State’s appeal only if it is taken within time limitations and in the manner prescribed by the applicable statutes. [Citation omitted.]” State v. Snodgrass, 267 Kan. 185, 196 , 979 P.2d 664 (1999).”

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