State v. Weis’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle upon the ways of this stateopen to the public.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Schwein · State v. Bryson

2. “any highway, road, alley, lane, parking area, or other public or private place adapted and fitted for public travel that is in common use by the public.”

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

3. “[T]he fact that Boulder Lane is located on private easements, is privately maintained, and is of limited use is not dispositive. This lane provides access to three residences from a paved county road. Boulder Lane is a gravel, one-lane roadway and, as such, it is fitted and adapted for public travel. In fact, members of the public who are lost, curious or who have a purpose in going to the residences often use this lane in common with the residents who own and maintain it. Indeed, Weis, a member of the public, was using the road for travel on a visit to one of the private residences at the time he committed his offense. Moreover, the public is not impeded, restricted or prohibited in any way from traveling on Boulder Lane.”

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