State v. Eubanks’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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

1. ““It is claimed there was error in receiving proof of defendant’s participation in these other forgeries of similar orders. We think motive may be shown by proof of other acts by a defendant, showing a general scheme in the carrying out of which the crime charged is a distinct crime, even though other similar transactions proved, in showing such general scheme, may constitute independent crimes of a similar nature.””

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

2. “The rule that evidence of another offense is not admissible in a criminal trial is subject to the several exceptions or limitations. Evidence of other forgeries is admissible in a forgery prosecution for the purpose of proving intent, motive, scienter or guilty knowledge, identity or for the purpose of showing that the particular crime charged was a part of a system, scheme or plan. Annotation 34 A.L.R.2d 777 .”

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