Watson v. Poole’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “We agree with the Guardian .that Mother’s persistent focus on the child’s sexuality and genitalia is unhealthy. The numerous physical examinations and counseling sessions for unfounded sexual abuse are not in the child’s best interest. Also disturbing is the nude role-playing session with Ms. York [a client of Mother’s] which Mother condoned. We believe the child’s repeated exposure to doctors and therapists has already created serious harm, not only to the child emotionally, but also to the child’s relationship with Father. The conditions are inherently injurious to the child’s best interest and constitute a change of circumstances warranting a change in custody. This court also believes a change, in custody to Father will serve the child’s best interest apart from the unfounded allegations of sexual abuse. We agree with the Guardian that if Anne Marie is ever to develop a viable relationship with her Father, it must be outside the home of the Mother and grandmother.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Keisling v. Keisling