Stanton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

45 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 45 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “To convict one of possessing contraband, the State must show that the defendant exercised control or dominion over it. Neither exclusive nor actual, physical possession is necessary to sustain a charge. Rather, constructive possession is sufficient. Moreover, constructive possession may be implied when the contraband is in the joint control of the accused and another; however, joint occupancy, alone, is insufficient to establish possession or joint possession. The State must establish that (1) the accused exercised care, control, and management over the contraband, and (2) the accused knew the matter possessed was contraband.”

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

2. “provides a substantial basis for a finding of reasonable cause to believe that things subject to seizure will be found in a particular place.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 89 Ark. App. 146 - Winters v. State