33 So. 3d 1019 - State v. Robinson’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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

1. “A witness may be cross-examined on any matter relevant to any issue in the case. La. C.E. art. 611. Character witnesses may be cross-examined concerning relevant specific instances of conduct. La. C.E. art. 405. The State has the right to rebut testimony elicited from a witness by'the defense.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 186 So. 3d 759 - State v. Merwin · 116 So. 3d 811 - State v. Warner

2. “The defendant asserts that the trial court erred in allowing the state to question Erica Jones as to her knowledge of his prior criminal convictions. Over defense objections, following a sidebar discussion, the trial court ruled that defense counsel put the defendant’s character at issue on direct examination and, therefore, opened the door for the state to question Jones about his prior convictions. In overruling defense counsel’s objection, the trial court stated the following:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 87 So. 3d 328 - State v. Walton