People v. Whitfield’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “`A search warrant should be upheld if a substantial basis exists to conclude that there is a fair probability that the items sought will be found in the stated place.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 279 Mich. App. 116 - People v. Brown

2. “`The reviewing court should ask whether a reasonably cautious person could have concluded that there was a substantial basis for the finding of probable cause.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 279 Mich. App. 116 - People v. Brown

3. “`The underlying affidavit must be read in a common sense and realistic manner....'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 279 Mich. App. 116 - People v. Brown