37 Ill. App. 2d 344 - People v. Stringfield’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““This section of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (Ill. Rev. Stat. (1961), c 95½, § 144) states that it is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs to drive any vehicle within this state. ‘Driving under the influence’ does not describe either of these offenses.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 131 Ill. App. 2d 598 - People v. Tucker

2. ““All actions brought to enforce any fine, imprisonment, penalty, or forfeiture under any ordinance of any municipality, shall be brought in the corporate name of the municipality, as plaintiff.’’ Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 24, par. 1 — 2—7.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 9 Ill. App. 3d 460 - People v. Rowe

3. ““The information was void and the conviction must be reversed.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 131 Ill. App. 2d 598 - People v. Tucker