State v. Cox’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

25 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 25 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““went further than the law requires'—was more favorable to appellant than necessary—in view of the cases requiring only ‘the impaired condition of thought and action and the loss of the normal control of ones faculties,’ [citations omitted], or a condition ‘that in any manner impairs the ability of a person to operate an automobile.’ [Citations omitted.]” (Emphasis added.) 478 S.W.2d at 342 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 53 Kan. App. 2d 698 - State v. Stanley

2. ““Any intoxication that in any manner impairs the ability of a person to operate an automobile is sufficient to sustain a conviction.... A jury would readily understand that what is meant by an ‘intoxicated condition’ in connection with a charge of this nature is drunkenness to such an extent that it interferes with the proper operation of an automobile by the defendant.””

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

3. “'under the influence of alcohol’ is synonymous with ... 'while in an intoxicated condition,’ ” and refers to”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ashford v. Division of Employment Security