Vogler v. Miller’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 district · 18 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 19 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Every person may freely speak, write, and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Turney v. State · Alaskans for a Common Language, Inc. v. Kritz

2. “As we have noted, where such fundamental rights as freedom of speech and association are involved, only compelling government interests will justify their encroachment. Mickens v. City of Kodiak, 640 P.2d 818 (Alaska 1982); Messerli v. State, 626 P.2d 81 (Alaska 1981). An essential aspect of this test is an inquiry into whether less restrictive alternatives will adequately protect those interests.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. S.N.E. v. R.L.B. · Sne v. Rlb

3. “Required number of signatures for statewide office. Petitions for the nomination of candidates for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, United States senator and United States representative shall be signed by qualified voters of the state equal in number to at least three percent of the number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Candidates for the office of governor and lieutenant governor shall file jointly.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Vogler v. Miller