State v. Jacobson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The instrument evidencing the pardon is sued by the Governor ... recites on its face that it was .granted ‘Upon the attached recommendation of the Board of Probation and Parole, and because of the fact that I am convinced that this man is not guilty.’ (Italics ours). We need not pause to determine the legal effect of the italicized language. 2 It is sufficient to say that it would be harsh and ironical to imply a confession of guilt from the fact of acceptance of such a pardon.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 978 F. Supp. 915 - Wilson v. Lawrence County, Mo.

2. “In determining the sufficiency of a verdict, the controlling object is to learn the intent of the jury, and, if such intent may be ascertained and the verdict made definite and certain by reference to the pleadings and instructions, it will be sustained, `and all reasonable presumptions are indulged to sustain the verdict, and that the jury has found all the facts necessary to support it.' State v. Bohle, 182 Mo. (58) loc.cit. 68, 81 S.W. 179”

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

3. “to remove the discredit and stigma flowing from the judgment of conviction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In the Interest of D.C.M., a Minor v. Pemiscot County Juvenile Office