I'm not sure if I've posted this before or not,but Google scholar is a good site to look up case law in your state.Courts have discretion of course,but when you can cite case law to the judge on previous rulings and appeals,it's a good tool to have in your corner.Courts don't usually want to stray from another courts ruling,because that would give a case for appeals.
For instance,one court ruled one way on a certain date and your court rules differently.The persons involved in the previous case could appeal based on the new ruling.
www.scholar.google.com/Click on the "legal documents" tab and you can search previous court rulings in your state or federal court rulings.
