State v. Olson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

27 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 27 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““* * * Defendant did not rest upon his motion, but presented evidence after denial thereof and rebuttal evidence was introduced by the state. The denial of a motion for directed verdict for failure of proof is not reversible error if proof is afterwards supplied by either party. The introduction of evidence by defendant is not deemed a waiver of the motion. This court, however, considers all the evidence in determining whether denial of the motion was reversible error.” 161 N.W.2d 858, 859 .”

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

2. ““The facts were for the jury and this court will not disturb the verdict unless the evidence as a matter of law is insufficient to justify the jury finding defendant guilty.””

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