State v. Woodberry’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Once the prosecution establishes witness unavailability, that witness’ previous testimony is admissible if it bears adequate “indicia of reliability” which is borne out by an adequate opportunity to cross-examine the witness and whether counsel availed himself of that opportunity. These two requirements afford the trier of fact a satisfactory basis for evaluating the truth of the prior statement. Ohio v. Roberts, 448 U.S. 56, 66-75 , 100 S.Ct. 2531, 2539-2543 , 65 L.Ed.2d 597 (1980); Mancusi v. Stubbs, 408 U.S. 204, 214-218 , 92 S.Ct. 2308, 2314-2315 , 33 L.Ed.2d 293 (N.Y.1972); California v. Green, 399 U.S. 149, 155-163 , 90 S.Ct. 1930, 1933-1937 , 26 L.Ed.2d 489 (Cal.1970); State v. Adams, 609 So.2d 894, 896 (La.App. 4th Cir.1992).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 830 So. 2d 1062 - State v. Randall · State v. Boyer

2. “On July 4, 1994, at approximately 11:00 p.m., fifteen year old R.G. was outside of her home on Werner Street in New Orleans conversing with her friend, Alfred Taylor. They were leaning against Taylor’s white Toyota Tercel. The pair noticed a male subject, later identified as defendant, approaching them. Defendant |swas wearing a blue tank top, blue and white striped shorts, .high top tennis shoes and walked with a noticeable limp. Defendant pulled out a chrome revolver and pointed it at R.G. and Taylor and ordered the pair to get into Taylor’s car. Defendant then demanded and took $3.00 dollars from R.G. A struggle en sued between Taylor and defendant. Defendant struck Taylor in the face, took his car keys and pushed him into the car. Within minutes Taylor jumped from the car and ran away. R.G., who was seated in the front passenger seat, also considered running from the car until defendant threatened to shoot her in the back. Defendant then drove R.G. to an unknown location near Downman Road in New Orleans. As they drove, R.G. stared at defendant hoping to be able to identify him if she survived the attack. When defendant noticed her staring, he became angry and struck her in the mouth, knocking out one of her teeth. Once stopped, defendant ordered R.G. to undress. He then removed his shorts and proceeded to rape R.G. He then demanded and took R.G.’s jewelry. Defendant then drove R.G. to another location. During this drive, defendant ordered R.G. to perform oral sex. She com”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 820 So. 2d 638 - State v. Woodberry