State v. Moore’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “must be supported by evidence adduced at trial or at sentencing.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 260 N.C. App. 616 - State v. Buchanan · 250 N.C. App. 238 - State v. Hunt

2. “[A] restitution worksheet, unsupported by testimony or documentation, is insufficient to support an order of restitution.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 260 N.C. App. 616 - State v. Buchanan · 250 N.C. App. 238 - State v. Hunt

3. “[i]n applying this standard our appellate courts have consistently engaged in fact-specific inquiries rather than applying a bright-line rule. Prior case law reveals two general approaches: (1) when there is no evidence, documentary or testimonial, to support the award, the award will be vacated, and (2) when there is specific testimony or documentation to support the award, the award will not be disturbed.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Schricker · 246 N.C. App. 353 - State v. Sydnor