State v. Iverson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In reviewing the affidavits, we should not invalidate the search warrants by interpreting the affidavits in a hypertech-nical manner; rather, we should read each affidavit as a whole and interpret each in a common-sense and realistic manner. Oftentimes it is hard to determine when an affidavit demonstrates the existence of probable cause, and the resolution of these marginal cases should be largely determined by the preference to be accorded to warrants. Accordingly, every reasonable inference possible should be drawn in order to support the determination of probable cause by the magistrate.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Guthrie v. Weber · State v. Lodermeier

2. “It would be an empty gesture for [police] to attempt to give notice of their authority and purpose when there is no one present to be affected adversely by the only harm the statute is intended to prevent.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Buck · 230 Wis. 2d 338 - State v. Moslavac

3. “`The determination of whether an affidavit in support of a search warrant shows probable cause for issuance of the warrant must be based upon an examination of the four corners of the affidavit.'”

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