Commonwealth v. Wright’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

74 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 74 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “examine the motion judge's conclusion only to determine whether there has been a significant error of law or other abuse of discretion.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 - Commonwealth v. Ward · 94 Mass. App. Ct. 1115 - Commonwealth v. Graham

2. “decide not only whether [the evidence] is material and credible, but whether it is admissible.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Labroad

3. “carry a measure of strength in support of the defendant's position.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 94 Mass. App. Ct. 1115 - Commonwealth v. Graham