State v. Herrera’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We have a case then in which defendant received exactly what she bargained for. We have no reason to think that defendant would have refused to enter into the plea agreement if the court had correctly stated the minimum possible punishment or if defendant had otherwise been informed of the actual minimum. Defendant has never even suggested that this would be the case. Hence, we conclude that the court’s misstatement did not prejudice the defendant. For essentially the same reason, we further hold that defendant’s plea was voluntary * * * ” 131 Ariz. at 61 , 638 P.2d at 728 .”

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

2. ““Admittedly, this section of the criminal code is susceptible of more than one interpretation with regard to whether a consecutive sentence is required for attempted second-degree escape. However, where penal statutes are fairly susceptible of more than one interpretation, we construe them in favor of the defendant to the extent necessary to eliminate the ambiguity. State v. Wayman, 104 Ariz. 125 , 449 P.2d 296 (1969). Accordingly, we hold that a consecutive sentence is not mandated for persons “convicted of attempted second-degree escape.” 131 Ariz. at 60 , 638 P.2d at 727 .”

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

3. “1. Is a consecutive sentence mandatory for a person convicted of attempted second-degree escape? 2. If a consecutive sentence for attempted escape is not mandatory, was defendant’s plea of guilty involuntary because the trial court informed her that a consecutive sentence was required? 3. If the plea was voluntary, may the consecutive sentence be affirmed?”

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