State v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

33 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 33 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The test that the trial court must apply is whether there is substantial evidence—either direct, circumstantial, or both—to support a finding that the crime charged has been committed and that defendant was the perpetrator.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 197 N.C. App. 761 - State v. Smalls · State v. Bryant

2. “On appeal defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the charge of indecent liberties because the State failed to present substantial evidence that he committed an immoral, improper, indecent liberty for the purpose of arousing or satisfying his sexual desire. Specifically, defendant contends that the State failed to introduce substantial evidence that his kissing of J.T.'s neck or rubbing her thigh was for the purpose of arousing him or gratifying his sexual desire. In reviewing the denial of defendant's motion to dismiss, this Court must determine”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 197 N.C. App. 761 - State v. Smalls

3. “in the light most favorable to the State, giving the State the benefit of every reasonable inference to be drawn from the evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 197 N.C. App. 761 - State v. Smalls