State v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

40 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 40 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`Because the manner of the presentation of evidence is a matter resting primarily within the discretion of the trial judge, his control of the case will not be disturbed absent a manifest abuse of discretion.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 168 N.C. App. 597 - State v. Michaelis · 171 N.C. App. 622 - State v. Phillips

2. “(a) The judge at appropriate times must admonish the jurors that it is their duty: (1) Not to talk among themselves about the case except in the jury room after their deliberations have begun; (2) Not to talk to anyone else, or to allow anyone else to talk with them or in their presence about the case and that they must report to the judge immediately the attempt of anyone to communicate with them about the case; (3) Not to form an opinion about the guilt or innocence of the defendant, or express any opinion about the case until they begin their deliberations; (4) To avoid reading, watching, or listening to accounts of the trial; and (5) Not to talk during the trial to parties, witnesses, or counsel. The judge may also admonish them with respect to other matters which he considers appropriate.”

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