153 N.C. App. 313 - State v. Evans’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

50 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 50 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) Has been clearly advised of his right to the assistance of counsel, including his right to the assignment of counsel when he is so entitled; (2) Understands and appreciates the consequences of this decision; and (3) Comprehends the nature of the charges and proceedings and the range of permissible punishments.”

   10 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 168 N.C. App. 391 - State v. Hill · 194 N.C. App. 373 - State v. Gatling

2. “[t]he execution of a written waiver of the right to assistance of counsel does not abrogate the trial court's responsibility to ensure the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1242 are fulfilled.”

   9 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 257 N.C. App. 195 - State v. Pena · 181 N.C. App. 609 - State v. Shoe

3. “[T]he right to assistance of counsel may only be waived where the defendant’s election to proceed pro se is “clearly and unequivocally” expressed and the trial court makes a thorough inquiry as to whether the defendant’s waiver was knowing, intelligent and voluntary. This mandated inquiry is satisfied only where the trial court fulfills the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1242.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 168 N.C. App. 391 - State v. Hill · 197 N.C. App. 759 - State v. Hansley