Johnson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Although it is not implausible that Johnson was criticizing the State for imposing unfair probation conditions, it is equally plausible that Johnson was simply commenting on his own conduct and intentions. Johnson merely stated that he was not going to attend the required classes.- This comment could be construed to reflect nothing more than Johnson’s opinion that he can do what he wants, when he wants.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. J.D. v. State · Wells v. State

2. “(2) makes unreasonable noise and continues to do so after being asked to stop.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. J.D. v. State · Blackman v. State

3. “'['Tihe common feature of political expression is reference to state action.... Expressive activity is political ... if its 'point is to comment on government action, whether applauding an old policy or proposing a new one, or opposing a candidate for office or criticizing the conduct of an official acting under color of law.... In contrast, where an individual's expression focuses on the conduct of a private party-including the speaker himself or herself-it is not political.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. J.D. v. State · Dallaly v. State