173 N.C. App. 43 - State v. Bethea’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

19 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 19 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[t]he court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by itself or by a party.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 197 N.C. App. 630 - State v. Nicholson · 184 N.C. App. 442 - In Re LB

2. “[a] mistrial is appropriate only when there are such serious improprieties as would make it impossible to attain a fair and impartial verdict under the law. Whether to grant a motion for mistrial is within the trial court's discretion, and its ruling will not be disturbed unless it clearly amounts to a manifest abuse of discretion. The question of misconduct is determined based on the facts and circumstances of each case. The trial judge is in a better position to investigate any allegations of misconduct, question witnesses and observe their demeanor, and make appropriate findings. Accordingly, when a defendant alleges juror misconduct, the trial court is responsible for investigating the matter and making an appropriate inquiry.”

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

3. “the Confrontation Clause does not act as a bar to testimonial statements admitted for purposes other than the truth of the matter asserted”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 176 N.C. App. 192 - State v. VAREEN