46 Wis. 2d 492 - State v. Watson’s Empirical Analysis

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19 state decisions

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

1. ““ ‘The determination of what is admissible on rebuttal is primarily for the discretion of the trial court. The court may even admit in rebuttal evidence which should have been introduced upon the examination in chief, provided the adverse party is allowed to reply thereto. The appellate court will not reverse the action of the trial court in admitting rebuttal evidence, in the absence of a clear abuse of discretion.’ ” 8”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 83 Wis. 2d 494 - Simpson v. State · 338 Wis. 2d 439 - State v. Novy

2. ““The general rule is that the plaintiff, in his rebuttal, may only meet the new facts put in by the defendant in his case in reply. This rule is not inflexible and the court may in its discretion allow or refuse to receive such evidence. An exception is generally made when the evidence is necessary to achieve justice. . . .””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 83 Wis. 2d 494 - Simpson v. State · 75 Wis. 2d 26 - King v. State

3. “It is proper to admit evidence of any acts or circumstances which are inconsistent with the relevant testimony of the witness. Any evidence, otherwise proper, which in any respect tends to contradict the witness, is admissible for this purpose. State v. Watson, 46 Wis.2d 492, 500 , 175 N.W.2d 244, 248 (1970).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 86 Wis. 2d 304 - Neely v. State · 338 Wis. 2d 439 - State v. Novy