State v. White’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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

1. ““[T]he interpretation of a statute ... is a question of law reviewable de novo.” State v. Arceo, 84 Hawai’i 1, 10, 928 P.2d 843, 852 (1996) (quoting State v. Camara, 81 Hawai’i 324, 329, 916 P.2d 1225, 1230 (1996) (citations omitted)). See also State v. Toyomura, 80 Hawai’i 8, 18, 904 P.2d 893, 903 (1995); State v. Higa, 79 Hawai’i 1, 3, 897 P.2d 928, 930 (1995); State v. Nakata, 76 Hawai’i 360, 365, 878 P.2d 699, 704 (1994).... Gray v. Admin[.] Dir[.] of the Court, 84 Hawai’i 138, 144, 931 P.2d 580, 586 (1997) (some brackets added and some in original)[; s ]ee also State v. Soto, 84 Hawai’i 229, 236, 933 P.2d 66, 73 (1997). Furthermore, our statutory construction is guided by established rules: When construing a statute, our foremost obligation is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature, which is to be obtained primarily from the language contained in the statute itself. And we must read statutory language in the context of the entire statute and construe it in a manner consistent with its purpose. When there is doubt, doubleness of meaning, or indistinctiveness or uncertainty of an expression used in a statute, an ambiguity exists.... In construing an ambiguous statute, ”[t]he meaning of the ambiguous words may be sought by examining the context, with which the ambiguous words, phrases, and sentences may be compared, in order to ascertain their true meaning.” HRS § 1-15(1) [ (1993) ]. Moreover, the courts may resort to extrinsic aids in determining ”

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

2. “Criteria for extended terms of imprisonment. A convicted defendant may be subject to an extended term of imprisonment under section 706-661, if the convicted defendant satisfies one or more of the following criteria: .... (4) The defendant is a multiple offender whose criminal actions were so extensive that a sentence of imprisonment for an extended term is necessary for the protection of the public. The court shall not make such a finding unless: (a) The defendant is being sentenced for two or more felonies or is already under sentence of imprisonment for felony[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Flubacher v. State.

3. “A person who has been convicted of a class B or class C felony may be sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment except as provided for in [HRS § ]706-660.1 relating to the use of firearms in certain felony offenses and [HRS § ]706-606.5 relating to repeat offenders. When ordering such a sentence, the court shall impose the maximum length of imprisonment which shall be as follows: (1) For a class B felony—10 years; and (2) For a class C felony—5 years. [[Image here]]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. State v. Maugaotega