State v. VanWert’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. “(1) in a grossly negligent manner; (2) in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or any combination of those elements; or (3) in a negligent manner while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10 or more.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Hegstrom · State v. Dittel

2. “The clear intent of the statute [section 609.21] was to make it possible to obtain convictions in a case in which gross negligence could not be proved but where the state could prove that the death or injury resulted from negligent driving by one who was under the influence at the time. In other words, the state can get a conviction either by showing the single element of gross negligence or by showing two elements: negligence plus intoxication.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re the Welfare of J.G.B.

3. “Whoever causes the death of a human being not constituting murder or manslaughter as a result of operating a vehicle * * * in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or any combination of those elements * * * is guilty of criminal vehicular operation resulting in death.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re the Welfare of J.G.B.