168 N.C. App. 724 - State v. Proby’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. “A defendant may be permitted at his election to proceed in the trial of his case without the assistance of counsel only after the trial judge makes thorough inquiry and is satisfied that the defendant: (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.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 194 N.C. App. 373 - State v. House · 181 N.C. App. 609 - State v. Shoe

2. “'[T]he critical issue is whether the statutorily required information has been communicated in such a manner that defendant's decision to represent himself is knowing and voluntary.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 194 N.C. App. 373 - State v. House

3. “elicited the information necessary for it to make a determination that defendant's decision to represent herself was knowing and voluntary”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 194 N.C. App. 373 - State v. House