State v. Erickson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

19 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) a defendant makes a substantial preliminary showing, accompanied by an offer of proof, that false statements were made in ■ support of a search warrant, either knowingly and intentionally or with reckless disregard for the truth, and (2) the allegedly false statements are necessary to a finding of probable cause. No evidentia-ry hearing is required if there remains sufficient evidence to support a finding of probable cause without the allegedly false statements, and allegations that false statements were negligently or innocently”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Rydberg · State v. Rangeloff

2. “A lawful search of fixed premises generally extends to the entire area in which the object of the search may be found and is not limited by the possibility that separate acts of entry or opening may be required to complete the search. Thus, a warrant that authorizes an officer to search a home for illegal weapons also provides authority to open closets, chests, drawers, and containers in which the weapon might be found.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Taylor · State v. Driscoll

3. “The citation and envelope found in the dumpster had Erickson’s name on them. The location of the dumpster, behind Erickson’s place of residence, fortified the implication that the dumpster was used by Erickson and that the trash was Erickson’s. This evidence supplies a nexus between Erickson and the contraband as well as between the home to be searched and the evidence sought.... [W]e conclude that the direct evidence, in the form of marijuana and plastic bags, combined with the circumstantial link between the contraband, Erickson, and his home, support a determination of probable cause....”

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