Stores 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. “[t]he primary object of the [Confrontation Clause] ... was to prevent depositions or ex parte affidavits ... being used against the prisoner in lieu of personal examination and cross-examination of the witness, in which the accused has an opportunity, not only of testing the recollection and sifting the conscience of the witness, but of compelling him to stand face to face with the jury in order that they may look upon him, and judge by his demeanor on the stand and the manner in which he gives his testimony whether he is worthy of belief.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wildermuth v. State · Bentley v. State

2. “The word “diligence” connotes perserver-ing application, untiring efforts in good earnest. There must be evidence of a substantial character to support the conclusion of due diligence. [What is required is] a thorough, painstaking and systematic attempt to locate the witnesses.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Bentley v. State

3. “The proof of the Common Law is by witness and jury; let Cobham be here, let him speak it. Call my accuser before my face and I have done.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Wildermuth v. State