Dodge v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

42 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 42 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““(b) Other books, papers, documents, tangible objects or places.-Upon motion of a defendant the court may order the prosecuting attorney to permit the defendant to inspect and copy or photograph books, papers, documents, tangible objects, buildings or places, or copies or portions thereof, which are within the possession, custody or control of the state, upon a showing of the materiality to the preparation of his defense, and that the request is reasonable. Except as provided in subdivision (a) (2) this rule does not authorize the discovery or inspection of reports, memoranda or other internal governmental documents made by governmental agents in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the case, or of statements made by state witnesses or prospective state witnesses (other than the defendant) to governmental agents except as provided in subdivision (c) of this rule. “(c) Demands for production of statements and reports of witnesses. “(1) After a witness called by the state has testified on direct examination, the court shall, on motion of the defendant, order the state to produce any statement (as hereinafter defined) of the witness in the possession of the state which relates to subject matter as to which the witness has testified. If the entire contents of any such statement relate to the subject matter of the testimony of the witness, the court shall order it to be delivered directly to the defendant for his examination and use. “(2) If the state claims that an”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Nimmo v. State · Hubbard v. State

2. “(a) Disclosure of Evidence by the State- (1) Information Subject to Disclosure. (A) Statement of Defendant. (i) Upon written demand of a defendant the state shall permit the defendant to inspect and copy or photograph: 1. Any relevant written or recorded statements made by the defendant, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody or control of the state, the existence of which is known, or by the exercise of due diligence may become known, to the attorney for the state; 2. The substance of any oral statement which the state intends to offer in evidence at the trial made by the defendant whether before or after arrest; and 3. Recorded testimony of the defendant before a grand jury which relates to the offense charged. [[Image here]] (2) Information Not Subject to Disclosure-Except as provided in subpara-graphs (1)(A), (1)(B), and (1)(D), this rule does not authorize the discovery or inspection of reports, memoranda, or other internal state documents made by the attorney for the state or other state agents in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the case, or of statements made by state witnesses or prospective state witnesses except as provided in Rule 26.2.”

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

3. “INSTRUCTION NO. 6 The necessary elements of the crime of murder in the second degree are: 1. The crime occurred within the County of Natrona on or about the date of January 29, 1989; and 2. The Defendant killed a human being; and 3. The Defendant acted purposely; and 4. With malice. If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that any of these elements has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then you should find the Defendant not guilty. If, on the other hand, you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each of these elements has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then you should find the Defendant guilty. INSTRUCTION NO. 7 “Purposely” means that the act was done intentionally or deliberately, and not accidentally. INSTRUCTION NO. 18 To prove the crime of Second-Degree Murder or Manslaughter, it is not necessary to establish a deliberate intent to kill or any other specific intent on the part of the Defendant.”

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