Shaw v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly operates another's boat, airplane or motor-propelled vehicle without the effective consent of the owner."”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Glover v. State · Musgrave v. State

2. ““ ‘It is well settled that a conviction which occurred prior to the enactment of a statute providing for increased punishment upon a subsequent conviction may be used for enhancement purposes under that statute, and that such usage is not unconstitutional as being an ex post facto application of the statute.’ Citing many authorities. “The opinion adds: ‘The reason that a conviction which occurred before the statute was enacted may be used for enhancement is that the statute providing for a greater penalty upon a subsequent conviction does not seek to punish the offender for the original criminal act a second time, but rather “The repetition of criminal conduct aggravates . guilt and justifies heavier penalties .” Graham v. West Virginia, 224 U.S. 616, 623 , 32 S.Ct. 583, 585 , 56 L.Ed. 917 (1912).’ ’’”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Graham v. State · Ex Parte Smith