12 Md. App. 502 - Ferry v. Cicero’s Empirical Analysis

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18 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “improper or prejudicial statements, remarks or arguments of counsel generally are cured by reproof by the trial judge; to his discretion customarily is left the choice of methods to protect the fair and unprejudicial workings of the judicial proceedings and his decision as to the effect of that choice upon the jury and only in the exceptional case, the blatant case, will his choice of cure and his decision as to its effect be reversed on appeal.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bern-Shaw Ltd. Partnership v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore · 42 Md. App. 291 - Kelch v. Mass Transit Administration

2. ““We fully understand the dilemma of opposing counsel, requiring instant evaluation of several alternatives. A mistrial would require a new trial, with its attendant delay and expense. An interruption resulting in any action by the judge short of a mistrial may well serve only to emphasize and thus intensify the harm.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 14 Md. App. 8 - Little v. Duncan

3. ““* * * trial judges should have no reluctance to exercise, sua sponte if necessary, the power they have to maintain strict control over the trial, ‘to protect the fair and unprejudiced workings of the judicial proceedings.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 14 Md. App. 8 - Little v. Duncan