State v. Kong.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “10 Appended to the Motion (...continued) (3) The kinds of sentences available; and (4) The need to avoid unwarranted sentence disparities among defendants with similar records who have been found guilty of similar conduct. 9 HRS § 706-668.5 (2014) provides, in relevant part:”

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

2. “A trial court has the discretion to, within the time limits set forth by HRPP Rule 35, reduce a sentence. Therefore, orders on HRPP Rule 35 motions for reduction of sentence are reviewed for an abuse of discretion.”

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

3. “Factors which indicate a plain and manifest abuse of discretion are arbitrary or capricious action by the judge and a rigid refusal to consider the defendant's contentions.”

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