State v. Tahah’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

42 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 42 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “the test set forth in K.S.A. 22-3414(3) is not a theoretical one. Instead, it requires the trial judge, who has heard the evidence in the case, to determine whether there is 'some evidence which would reasonably justify a conviction.'”

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

2. “'speculations on collateral matters wholly devoid of probative value relative to who committed the [crime].'”

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

3. “It is fundamental that prosecutors must not argue facts not in evidence.”

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