State v. Phillips’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

121 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 121 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “consideration of the theory is necessary to serve the ends of justice or to prevent the denial of fundamental rights.”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Ford · State v. N.R.

2. “[I]t is not necessary that there be direct evidence of either intent or premeditation. Instead, premeditation, deliberation, and intent may be inferred from the established circumstances of a case, provided the inferences are reasonable.”

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

3. “I had no reason to. I don't believe I would have had a reason. That's not my style.”

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