State v. Bigsby’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “When a defendant waives trial by jury, the trial court’s findings have the force and effect of a jury verdict. State v. Marshell, 825 S.W.2d 341, 342 (Mo.App.1992); Rule 27.01(b). “[A]ppellate review is as though a verdict of guilty has been returned by a jury. If there is substantial evidence to support the findings of the trial court, its judgment is to be affirmed.” State v. Giffin, 640 S.W.2d 128, 130 (Mo.1982). In its review the appellate court accepts as true the evidence that tends to prove the defendant’s guilt and all inferences favorable to the state. Contrary evidence and inferences are disregarded. Id.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Love · State v. McMeans

2. “This court’s review of a ruling on a motion to suppress evidence is based on the evidence that was before the trial court. The question for resolve is whether that evidence was sufficient to sustain the trial court’s finding. State v. Villa-Perez, [ 835 S.W.2d 897 (Mo.banc 1992) ] at 902. In reviewing a motion to suppress evidence, an appellate court must consider all circumstances of the case. State v. Million, 794 S.W.2d 181, 183 (Mo.banc 1990). The trial court’s ruling will be upheld if it is plausible on the basis of the record in its entirety. Id. at 184 . It will be reversed only if it is clearly erroneous. Id.”

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