Severs v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We are not persuaded that the order endorsing additional witnesses five days before the trial was set denied the defendant sufficient time to properly prepare for his defense. It will be noted that Art. 2, § 20, of the Oklahoma Constitution provides that in capital cases the defendant shall be furnished with a list of witnesses at least two days before the case is called for trial. Clearly this provision has been complied with in the instant case. Thus we find no merit to the contention that the trial court erred in denying the motion for continuance for the reason of endorsing additional witnesses five days before the case was set for trial. See, Born v. State, Okl.Cr., 397 P.2d 924 (1964).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Stidham v. State

2. “. . this Court is committed to the rule that misconduct by the prosecuting attorney is not reversible error where the proof of the defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and the record does not indicate that the misconduct was prejudicial so as to substantially affect the jury’s finding.” (Citations omitted)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hart v. State

3. “... it is the responsibility of the trial court and prosecuting attorney to avoid introduction of improper evidence and unfair tactics which prejudice a defendant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bridges v. State