Allen v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Q: Why did you file aggravated assault [as opposed to aggravated rape or other] charges, please sir? A: I had a number of options of charges to be filed in that case based on the facts related to me by the police. Among the other things that I knew was the allegation that the defendant was a habitual criminal which meant that he had— [DEFENSE]: I object to that, Your Honor. It is highly prejudicial and I ask the jury be instructed to disregard it. THE COURT: Sustained. The jury will disregard it. [DEFENSE]: And reluctantly I ask for a mistrial. THE COURT: Overruled.””

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

2. ““Q Did you later that night apprehend this man? “A No, sir. “Q Do you know when he was apprehended? “A Yes, sir. He was apprehended committing a burglary out on Scott Street.””

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

3. ““Q [Appellant’s Counsel] With whom have you discussed his reputation? “A With victims of robberies, with people who have bought narcotics.””

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