State v. Salter’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Except as provided in Article 412, evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake or accident, provided that upon request by the accused, the prosecution in a criminal | |9case shall provide reasonable notice in advance of trial, of the nature of any such evidence it intends to introduce at trial for such purposes, or when it relates to conduct that constitutes an integral part of the act or transaction that is the subject of the present proceeding.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Thomas · 842 So. 2d 1252 - State v. Mandosia

2. “The erroneous introduction of other crimes evidence is a trial error and subject to harmless error review. State v. Johnson, 94-1379 (La.11/27/95), 664 So.2d 94 . Although La. C. Cr. P. art. 770, which pertains to mistrials, is couched in mandatory terms, it is a rule for trial procedure and subject to harmless error review. State v. Ingram, 29,172 (La.App.2d Cir.1/24/97), 688 So.2d 657 , writ denied, 97-0566 (La.9/5/97), 700 So.2d 505 . Reversal is mandated only when there is a reasonable possibility that the evidence might have contributed to the verdict. State v. Harris, 97-0300 (La.4/14/98), 711 So.2d 266 ; State v. Wille, 559 So.2d 1321 (La.1990).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Thomas