779 So. 2d 1106 - State v. Williams’s Empirical Analysis

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4 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 4 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 case 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. Phillips · State v. Boyer

2. “[n]o pre-trial notice is necessary for other crimes evidence when the evidence forms an integral part of the crime charged. State v. Arvie, 97-990 (La.App. 3 Cir. 2/4/98) , 709 So.2d 810 , writ denied, 98-2461 (La.1/29/99), 736 So.2d 827 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Phillips · 854 So. 2d 914 - State v. Joseph

3. “with power not only to support conclusions but to sustain the willingness of jurors to draw the inferences, whatever they may be, necessary to reach an honest verdict.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Phillips · 854 So. 2d 914 - State v. Joseph