State v. Pacheco’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

35 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 35 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““[A] general principle applicable here is that the mosaic of facts and circumstances must be viewed cumulatively ‘as through the eyes of a reasonable and cautious police officer on the scene, guided by his or her experience and training.’ * * * Moreover, in our review we must examine the completed mosaic in terms of what the police knew, what they heard, and what they observed as trained officers.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Simpson · State v. Ellis

2. ““(1) [whether] the statement was incriminating or accusatory; “(2) that it was one to which an innocent person in the situation of the defendant would reply; “(3) that it was made within the presence and hearing of the defendant; “(4) that he understood the meaning of the statement; and “(5) that he had an opportunity to deny or reply to the statement.” Id. at 84 , 308 A.2d at 338.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Gomez · State v. Dame

3. ““When called upon to rule on a motion for judgment of acquittal, a trial justice must consider only that evidence that the prosecution contends is capable of generating proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The trial justice must view that evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, drawing all reasonable inferences consistent with guilt, and without passing on the credibility of witnesses or weighing the evidence.” Id.; State v. Romano, 456 A.2d 746, 756-57 (R.I.1983); State v. Ahmadjian, 438 A.2d 1076, 1084 (R.I.1981).”

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