State v. Godfrey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

142 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 142 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

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

   9 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hilyard · State v. Willis

2. “"The arguments and authorities relied on, separated by issue if there is more than one. Each issue must begin with citation to the appropriate standard of appellate review and a pinpoint reference to the location in the record on appeal where the issue was raised and ruled on. If the issue was not raised below, there must be an explanation why the issue is properly before the court. " (Emphasis added.)”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Hai That Ton · 55 Kan. App. 2d 630 - State v. Messner

3. “[L]itigants have no excuse for noncompliance with Rule 6.02(a)(5).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 55 Kan. App. 2d 630 - State v. Messner · In re Adoption of Baby Girl G.