State v. Torres’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In reviewing a double-description double jeopardy challenge, ... we must first determine whether the defendant's conduct was unitary, requiring an analysis of whether or not a defendant's acts are separated by sufficient 'indicia of distinctness'.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Comitz

2. “we must determine whether substantial evidence of either a direct or circumstantial nature exists to support a verdict of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with respect to every element essential to a conviction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Romero

3. “Appeals from a judgment of the district court imposing a sentence of death or life imprisonment shall be taken directly to the supreme court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Comitz