Topic: circumstantial evidence is not only sufficient, but may als… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 73 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa.

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1 Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa Anchor
scotus · 2003
green “circumstantial evidence is not only sufficient, but may also be more certain, satisfying and persuasive than direct evidence.” 43
2 Rogers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad
scotus · 1957
green “if the jury is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, we can require no more” 23
3 Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa
scotus · 2003
green “but may also be more certain, satisfying and persuasive than direct evidence.” 7

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