State v. McNamara’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

21 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 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Questions as to the relevance of proffered testimony, such as that available from appellant’s witness, are committed to the discretion of the trial court and are not grounds for reversal or a new trial unless abuse is clearly demonstrated. Weiby v. Wente, 264 N.W.2d 624 (Minn.1978). Opinions of others as to the lot manager’s memory were immaterial to the question of guilt or innocence of grand theft of livestock. Appellant had ample opportunity to cross-examine the lot manager’s memory and additional testimony on the subject was not crucial to appellant’s case. Thus, we reaffirm our view that the question of whether evidence is immaterial, conjectural or remote must be left to the practical judgment of the trial court and rests largely in its discretion. Drier v. Perfection, Inc., 259 N.W.2d 496 (S.D.1977). (emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. State v. Dale

2. “Theft is grand theft, if: (1) The value of the property stolen exceeds two hundred dollars; [[Image here]] ... Grand theft is a Class 4 felony.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. State v. Dale