State v. Devoe’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““What constitutes ‘aggravation’ is neither self-explanatory nor capable of accurate definition in the abstract. The concept assumes substance and meaning to a jury only when related to facts and events. This and other courts have, of necessity, recognized certain sets of circumstances whereby what otherwise would be a simple assault is elevated to a higher grade, namely, aggravated assault, depending upon the proof.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Childs

2. “[I]t is the modern view that criminal verdicts as between two or more defendants tried together need not demonstrate rational consistency. 301 A.2d at 544;”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mower