State v. Beasley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “‘The section prohibits having or carrying any deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance, either concealed or on one’s person, or concealed where it may be readily picked up and used.’ (Emphasis added.) Thus, the General Assembly has considered ‘ready at hand’ with ‘may be readily picked up and used.’ In the instant cause, if appellee had ‘picked up’ her weapon, it certainly would not have been capable of being ‘used’ in its condition. Hence, there is insufficient evidence of record to sustain appellee’s conviction.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 166 Ohio App. 3d 37 - State v. Davis · 84 Ohio App. 3d 812 - Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A.

2. ““No person shall knowingly carry or have, concealed on his person or concealed ready at hand, any deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance.” (Emphasis added.)”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 79 Ohio App. 3d 407 - State v. Bowman · 84 Ohio App. 3d 812 - Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A.