State v. Holderness’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““In determining whether the State has sustained its burden of establishing a valid waiver by defendant of his constitutionally protected rights in the absence of an express waiver, this court examines the totality of circumstances — the attendant facts of the case — as shown in the record. This court has applied this test in determining similar factual issues. See State v. McClelland, 164 N.W.2d at 195 , and State v. Williams, 182 N.W.2d [396], at 401.””

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

2. ““If the individual states that he wants an attorney, the interrogation must cease until an attorney is present. * * * ****** If the interrogation continues without the presence of an attorney and a statement is taken, a heavy burden rests on the government to demonstrate that the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his privilege against self-incrimi--nation and his right to retained or appointed counsel.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In the Interest of Thompson

3. ““While defendant is undoubtedly of low intelligence, his work background as well as his testimony indicates sufficient intelligence to understand events as they take place. He is of sufficient intelligence to own a car, secure a driver’s license and * * *. He had been living alone for some time and apparently got along satisfactorily.””

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