State v. Masters’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

32 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 32 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We are not prepared to say that in every case involving a lost or unavailable reporter’s transcript the defendant is entitled to a new trial. Absent a showing of reversible error, or at least a credible and unmet allegation of reversible error, we are inclined to hold that the remaining record will suffice to support an affirmation of a verdict and judgment by the trial court. Where, however, through no fault of the defendant the reporter’s transcript is unavailable and the defendant has shown prima facie error, we feel that a new trial should be granted.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Navarre · State v. Hart

2. ““This court has consistently held that the trial court has wide discretion in the pronouncement of a sentence and that we will uphold a sentence if it is within the statutory limits, unless the sentence under the circumstances is so clearly excessive as to constitute an abuse of discretion [citations omitted].” 108 Ariz. at 191, 494 P.2d at 1321.”

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

3. “the appellant may [attempt to reconstruct the proceedings] from the best available means,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 128 Wis. 2d 297 - State v. Perry