State v. Wright’s Empirical Analysis
2012
Citation profile
13
cited by 13 later decisions
1
states following
April 2019
most recently cited
4 federal appellate · 8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Purlee · State v. Miller · Gerhard v. Terminal Railroad Ass'n of St. Louis · Jacobs v. Leggett · State v. Patterson
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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“must determine whether sufficient evidence permits a reasonable juror to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Belton, 153 S.W.3d 307, 309 (Mo. banc 2005). “The evidence and all reasonable inferences therefrom are viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, disregarding any evidence and inferences contrary to the verdict.” Id. “This is not an assessment of whether the Court believes that the evidence at trial established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt but rather a question of whether, in light of the evidence most favorable to the State, any rational fact-finder could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” State v. Miller, 372 S.W.3d 455, 458 (Mo. banc 2012). In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a criminal conviction, an appellate court “does not act as a ‘super juror’ with veto powers,” but “gives great deference to the trier of fact.” Id.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Stewart · State v. Hanna“by the shot and more forcefully told Stewart to leave. Stewart threatened to kill T.S. and her guest. Stewart then left the residence and, as T.S. went to close the door behind him, Stewart fired a shot through a window near the door. Following a jury trial, the circuit court entered a judgment convicting Stewart of third-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. The circuit court overruled Stewart's motion for judgment of acquittal. Stewart appeals. Standard of Review”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Stewart
How this case has been treated — in progress
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