175 Wis. 2d 1 - State v. Haste’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) made a deliberate choice to proceed without counsel, (2) was aware of the difficulties and disadvantages of self-representation, (3) was aware of the seriousness of the charge or charges against him [or her], and (4) was aware of the general range of penalties that could have been imposed on him [or her].”

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

2. “nonwaiver is presumed and waiver must be affirmatively shown to be knowing and voluntary in order for it to be valid.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 199 Wis. 2d 721 - State v. Cummings

3. “most often involving a manipulative or disruptive defendant,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 199 Wis. 2d 721 - State v. Cummings