State v. Melin’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The question of what constitutes an ‘acquittal’ is not to be controlled by the form of a judge’s ruling. United States v. Sisson, 399 U.S. 267 , 90 S.Ct. 2117 , 26 L.Ed.2d 608 (1970). Rather, one must look at the substance of the judge’s ruling, whatever its label, and determine whether it actually represents a resolution of some or all of the factual elements, of the offense charged. United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co., 430 U.S. 564 , 97 S.Ct. 1349 , 51 L.Ed.2d 642 (1977).” [Emphasis added].”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. City of Wahpeton v. Desjarlais · State v. Lizzol

2. “1. That the child is in attendance for the same length of time at a parochial or private school approved by the county superintendent of schools and the superintendent of public instruction. No such school shall be approved unless the teachers therein are legally certificated in the state of North Dakota in accordance with section 15-41-25 and chapter 15-36, the subjects offered are in accordance with sections 15-38-07, 15-41-06, and 15-41-24, and such school is in compliance with all municipal and state health, fire, and safety laws.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Birst v. Sanstead