State v. Means’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[p]lea bargaining has become firmly institutionalized in this State.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 422 N.J. Super. 445 - State v. DIORIO · 444 N.J. Super. 603 - State of New Jersey v. Ebonee R. Williams

2. “[OJur conclusion is informed by basic principles of contract law. When two parties reach a meeting of the minds and consideration is present, the agreement should be enforced. The essence of a plea agreement is that the parties agree that defendant will plead guilty to certain offenses in exchange for the prosecution’s recommendation to dismiss other charges and suggest a certain sentence, all subject to the right of the court to accept or reject the agreement in the interest of justice. Valid consideration exists to support the agreement. The unilateral mistake made by the prosecutor, standing alone, was not sufficient to invalidate the plea agreement. [Id. at 622, 926 A.2d 328 .]”

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

3. “when, prior to completing testimony as a witness, the victim is properly sequestered in accordance with law or the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 404 N.J. Super. 147 - State v. Williams