State v. Brown’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “adapted, designed, or commonly used” in the commission or furtherance of a crime pursuant to HRS § 708—8X2(1 )(a). Consequently, Defendant’s arguments as to violations of freedom of thought and movement are meritless. 5 . The ICA has indicated that in order for a conviction to be sustained under HRS § 708-812(l)(a), the prosecution is required to show that Defendant (1) knowingly possessed an explosive, tool, instrument, or other article, (2) had knowledge that the explosive, tool, instrument, or other article was”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Bui

2. “The Hawai`i Supreme Court has adhered for over 140 years to the fundamental principle, which lies at the foundation of jury trial in every country blessed with that institution, that the jury is to pass upon the facts and the court upon the law. Thus, the jury is the sole judge of witness credibility and the weight of the evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. AKUNA