State v. Abbott’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 district · 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 33 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Consideration should be given to (1) whether the appeal is taken for delay or in good faith on grounds not frivolous but fairly debatable; (2) the habits of the individual regarding respect for the law insofar as they are relevant on the question of whether an applicant’s release would pose a threat to the community; (3) local attachments to the community by way of family ties, business or investment; (4) the severity of the sentence imposed, and circumstances relevant to the question of whether a defendant would remove himself from the jurisdiction of the court.””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Feng · Witt v. Moran

2. ““Presumption of danger to the community. — Whenever a person is charged with, or indicted or informed against for an offense involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute or deliver any controlled substance or by possession of any controlled substance punishable by imprison ment for ten (10) years or more and the state objects to the setting of bail pursuant to the Rhode Island constitution, article I, section 9; if the court determines that the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption great, then it shall be presumed that the person is a danger to the safety of the community unless rebutted by the defendant.” Section 12-13-5.1.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Witt v. Moran