Thomas v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

65 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 65 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[t]he proper inquiry is whether the evidence could support an inference that the defendant's conduct demonstrates a consciousness of guilt. If so, the evidence is relevant and generally admissible.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Simms · Williams v. State

2. “[s]imply because there is a possibility that there exists some innocent, or alternate, explanation for the conduct does not mean that the proffered evidence is per se inadmissible.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ford v. State · 235 Md. App. 175 - Ford v. State

3. “(e) Disclosure by Defense. Without the necessity of a request, the defense shall provide to the State’s Attorney: (3) Character Witnesses. As to each defense witness the defense intends to call to testify as to the defendant’s veracity or other relevant character trait, the name and, except when the witness declines permission, the address of that witness; (4) Alibi Witnesses. If the State’s Attorney has designated the time, place, and date of the alleged offense, the name and, except when the witness declines permission, the address of each person other than the defendant whom the defense intends to call as a witness to show that the defendant was not present at the time, place, or date designated by the State’s Attorney!.] (h) Time for Discovery. Unless the court orders otherwise: (2) the defense shall make disclosure pursuant to section (e) of this Rule no later than 30 days before the first scheduled trial date. (n) Sanctions. If at any time during the proceedings the court finds that a party has failed to comply with this Rule or an order issued pursuant to this Rule, the court may order that party to permit the discovery of the matters not previously disclosed, strike the testimony to which the undisclosed matter relates, grant a reasonable continuance, prohibit the party from introducing in evidence the matter not disclosed, grant a mistrial, or enter any other order appropriate under the circumstances. The failure of a party to comply with a discovery obligation in th”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Williams v. State · 196 Md. App. 563 - Peterson v. State