Dimmick v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(a) Requested Instructions-Objections. At the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests. At the same time copies of such requests shall be furnished to adverse parties. The court shall inform counsel of its proposed action upon the requests prior to their arguments to the jury, but the court shall instruct the jury after the arguments are completed. Additionally, the court in its discretion may give the jury such instructions it deems necessary, at any stage of the trial. The instructions shall be reduced to writing and read to the jury and shall be taken to the jury room by the jury. No party may assign as error any portion of the charge or omission therefrom unless he objects thereto before the jury retires to consider its verdict, stating distinctly the matter to which he objects and the grounds of his objections. Opportunity shall be given to make the objection out of the hearing of the jury by excusing the jury or hearing objections in chambers. (b) Instructions To Be Given, The court shall instruct the jury on all matters of law which it considers necessary for the jury’s information in giving their verdict.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gieffels v. State · Mossberg v. State

2. “[tjhe main purpose of [this] rule is to require errors to be drawn to the attention of the trial court in time for their correction so as to avoid the inconvenience and expense of a new trial. Another reason is to obviate the temptation to save defenses for the purpose of obtaining a new trial on appeal.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gieffels v. State · Moreau v. State

3. ““(b) Plain Error. Plain errors or defects affecting substantial rights may be noticed although they were not brought to the attention of the court.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hampton v. State · Alexander v. State