State v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis
1974
Citation profile
14
cited by 14 later decisions
2
states following
March 1989
most recently cited
14 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Crockett · State v. Pigg · State v. Armstead · State v. Huffer · State v. Bowles
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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““Except where time is of the essence, it is not error to give an instruction that submits the happening of the offense at anytime within the limitation period. . (citations omitted) Time is not of the essence in a crime of the nature here considered. However, the State has the burden of proof to establish the presence of the accused at the time and place of the offense. Therefore, when an alibi defense is interposed, time may be of decisive importance even though not of the essence of the offense . . . (citations omitted) With the foregoing principles in mind, we find that the instruction given was not error. When a specific date is presented as the date of the alleged crime, an instruction covering a broad period of time may not be given which would nullify an alibi defense supported by substantial evidence.””
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. State v. Nelson · State v. Sager
How this case has been treated — in progress
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