State v. Thomas’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If, upon the sworn complaint of any person, it shall be made to appear to any judge of the superior court, district court, or municipal court that there is probable cause to believe that any controlled substance is being used, manufactured ... or otherwise disposed of or kept in violation of the provisions of this chapter, such judge shall . . . issue a warrant directed to any law enforcement officer of the state, commanding him or her to search the premises designated and described in such complaint and warrant, and to seize all controlled substances there found, together with the vessels in which they are contained, and all implements, furniture and fixtures used or kept for the illegal manufacture, sale ... or otherwise disposing of such controlled substances, and to safely keep the same, and to make a return of said warrant within three days, showing all acts and things done thereunder . . .[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 121 Wash. 2d 504 - State v. Thomas

2. “CrR 2.3 commands that the search take place within 10 days and clearly makes a distinction between return and execution.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 121 Wash. 2d 504 - State v. Thomas