State v. Goode’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

157 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 157 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““It is not necessary that an expert be experienced with the identical subject matter at issue or be a specialist, licensed, or even engaged in a specific profession.” “It is enough that the expert witness ‘because of his expertise is in a better position to have an opinion on the subject than is the trier of fact.’ ””

   9 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Morgan · State v. Morgan

2. “(a) If scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify thereto in the form of an opinion.”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 181 N.C. App. 527 - Lane v. American National Can Co. · 143 N.C. App. 187 - State v. Berry

3. “(1) Is the expert’s proffered method of proof sufficiently reliable as an area for expert testimony? (2) Is the witness testifying at trial qualified as an expert in that area of testimony? (3) Is the expert’s testimony relevant?”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 247 N.C. App. 184 - State v. Godwin · 190 N.C. App. 256 - Michael v. Huffman Oil Co., Inc.