Rovinsky 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) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. (b) Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1) it is without the owner’s effective consent.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. McClain v. State · Moore v. State

2. ““However, trial courts have considerable discretion as to how and when bias may be proved and as to what collateral evidence is material for that purpose. (Citations omitted). “ ‘The extent to which a witness may be cross-examined for the purpose of showing bias on a collateral matter rests on the sound discretion of the trial judge. The trial judge must balance the probative value of evidence sought to be introduced against the risk its admission it may entail. The potential risks include the possibility of undue prejudice, embarrassment or harassment to either a witness or a party, the possibility of misleading or confusing a jury, and the possibility of undue delay or waste of time.” (Citations omitted).”

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

3. “(4) “Effective Consent” includes consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. Consent is not effective if: (D) given solely to detect the commission of an offense.”

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