3 So. 3d 113 - Welde v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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

1. “The evidence offered must (1) be relevant to prove a material issue other than the defendant’s character; and (2) the probative value of the evidence must outweigh the prejudicial effect. The second part of this analysis is required by Mississippi Rule of Evidence 403, as Rule 403 is the ultimate filter through which all otherwise admissible evidence must pass.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 94 So. 3d 1078 - Stone v. State · 40 So. 3d 525 - Davis v. State

2. “[e]vidence of other crimes, wrongs or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 94 So. 3d 1078 - Stone v. State · 154 So. 3d 872 - Rebecca Lynn Jones v. State of Mississippi

3. ““The evidence offered must (1) be relevant to prove a material issue other than the defendant’s character [under Mississippi Rule of Evidence 404(b) 6 ]; and (2) the probative value of the evidence must outweigh the prejudicial effect [under Mississippi Rule of Evidence 403].” ... [ EJvidence which passes the two-part test shall be deemed admissible under both Rule 404(b) and Rule 403.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. O'Connor v. State