State v. Seabury’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Our key question is whether the language in K.S.A. 21-3808(b)(1) ‘in tíre case of a felony’ means an underlying felony must have been committed before a defendant can be charged with felony obstruction of official duty. We conclude an underlying felony is required (either felony charges have been filed or there has been a felony committed). A plain reading of the statute and a review of the case law supports our conclusion.” (Emphasis added.) 267 Kan. at 437 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 40 Kan. App. 2d 196 - State v. Johnson

2. ““(a) Obstructing legal process or official duty is knowingly and intentionally obstructing, resisting or opposing any person authorized by law... in the discharge of any official duty. “(b) (1) Obstructing legal process or official duty in the case of a felony ... is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.””

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