State v. Ruffin’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The trial judge is granted this discretion because he is the only unbiased party to an action who is in a position to observe the entire proceeding with an unjaundiced eye. He can observe the prospective jurors and witnesses, their testimony, demeanor and behavior, as well as the attitudes and crosscurrents of the community in determining whether any actual or supposed prejudice exists —such as would necessitate a change of venue * * State v. Schmid, 107 Ariz. 191, 193 , 484 P.2d 187, 189 (1971).”

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

2. ““While a change of venue should be granted when it is apparent that the defendant cannot have a fair trial in the county in which he is to be tried, this is a matter primarily within the sound discretion of the trial court.” State v. Ruffin, 110 Ariz. 364, 366 , 519 P.2d 63, 65 (1974).”

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