Nunn v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

30 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 30 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[a]n intent to kill sufficient to sustain a murder conviction can be established in several ways. The intent to kill may be inferred from the use of a deadly weapon. [Jones v. State, 523 N.E.2d 750, 752 (Ind.1988); Bryan v. State, 450 N.E.2d 53, 63 (Ind.1983).] Intent may be inferred from the nature of the attack and the circumstances surrounding the crime. [Corbin v. State, 563 N.E.2d 86, 88 (Ind.1990).] The duration, brutality, and relative strengths of the defendant and victim may also indicate an intent to kill. [Gibson v. State, 515 N.E.2d 492, 496 (Ind.1987).]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Alexander v. State · Cohen v. State

2. “(intent to kill may be inferred from the nature of the attack and the circumstances surrounding the crime.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Campbell v. State · Elliott v. State

3. “(1) that the evidence has been discovered since the trial; (2) that it is material and relevant; (3) that it is not cumulative; (4) that it is not merely impeaching; (5) that it is not privileged or incompetent; (6) that due diligence was used to discover it in time for trial; (7) that the evidence is worthy of credit; (8) that it can be produced upon a retrial of the case; and (9) that it will probably produce a different result.”

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