Reed v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

28 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 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Statutes relating to the same subject should be read in a harmonious manner if possible. City of Ft. Smith v. Tate, 311 Ark. 405 , 844 S.W.2d 356 (1993). All legislative acts relating to the same subject are said to be in pari materia and must be construed together and made to stand if they are capable of being reconciled. Id. We adhere to the basic rule of statutory construction, which gives effect to the intent of the legislature, making use of common sense and giving the words their usual and ordinary meaning. Kyle v. State, 312 Ark. 274 , 849 S.W.2d 935 (1993). In attempting to construe legislative intent, we look to the language of the statute, the subject matter, the object to be accomplished, the purpose to be served, the remedy provided, legislative history, and other appropriate matters that throw light on the subject. Tate, 311 Ark. 405 , 844 S.W.2d 356 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. L.H. v. State · LH v. State

2. “We must also presume that the General Assembly did not intend to pass an act without purpose. See Clark v. State , 308 Ark. 84 , 308 Ark. 453 [motion to stay mandate], 824 S.W.2d 345 (1992).”

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

3. “must presume that when the General Assembly passed the later act, it was well aware of the prior act.”

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