Swett v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

28 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 28 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(b) Other crimes, wrongs, or acts . - Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown, of the general nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mayhew v. State · Winters v. State

2. “evidence of specific instances of conduct to prove 'consequential facts' " such as motive. Gleason , ¶ 17, 57 P.3d at 339 (quoting Virgilio v. State , 834 P.2d 1125 , 1128 (Wyo. 1992), and Grabill v. State , 621 P.2d 802 , 808 (Wyo. 1980) ). "Motive is generally defined as that which leads or tempts the mind to indulge in a particular act.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mayhew v. State · Winters v. State

3. “[a] trial court's rulings on the admissibility of evidence are entitled to considerable deference, and, as long as there exists a legitimate basis for the trial court's ruling, that ruling will not be disturbed on appeal.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mayhew v. State · Winters v. State