State v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In order to properly identify a specimen which is the subject of BCI lab analysis, the proponent of the evidence must make a two part showing: (1) that the proper specimen was either delivered directly to the laboratory or deposited in the mail, properly addressed to the laboratory (including the proper section code); and (2) that the commissioner’s rules regarding the handling of that specimen after such delivery or receipt by mail were met. This part may be shown by reliance on the technician’s report itself.”

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