Nelson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “more than sufficient evidence for the jury to find the criteria in section 632.480(5) were met.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Care & Treatment of Martin Reddig v. State · In re J.D.B.

2. “[his] opinion that as a result of [J.D.B.'s] mental abnormality, he is more likely than not to engage in predatory acts of sexual violence if not confined in a secure facility,”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Sebastian · In re J.D.B.

3. “chance of recidivism-the basis of Reddig's challenge-is excluded from consideration under our standard of review. See id. at 233-34 . The trial court did not err in denying Reddig's motion for a directed verdict. Point VIII is denied. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. NANCY STEFFEN RAHMEYER, J.-Concurs JEFFREY W. BATES, J.-Concurs See sections 632.480 through 632.513. Statutory references are to RSMo Cum.Supp. 2014, unless otherwise noted. See case number 06CM-CR00203-01. Our recitation of”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Care & Treatment of Martin Reddig v. State