State v. Karson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 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 22 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[I]n Kansas the death of a defendant does not abate his direct appeal as it is in the interest of the public that the issue[s] raised on appeal be adjudicated upon the merits.”

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

2. ““Our review of an evidence suppression issue is bifurcated. Without reweighing the evidence, the appellate court first examines the district court’s findings to determine whether they are supported by substantial competent evidence. [Citation omitted.] The district court’s legal conclusions are then reviewed de novo. If there are no disputed material facts, the issue [of whether to suppress evidence] is a question of law over which the appellate court has unlimited review. [Citation omitted.]” (Emphasis added.)”

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

3. “Our review of an evidence suppression issue is bifurcated. Without reweighing the evidence, the appellate court first examines the district court's findings to determine whether they are supported by substantial competent evidence. The district court's legal conclusions are then reviewed de novo. If there are no disputed material facts, the issue [of whether to suppress evidence] is a question of law over which the appellate court has unlimited review. [Citations omitted.]”

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