2 Neb. Ct. App. 766 - State v. Howe’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““However, the courts have developed a concept of ‘non-statutory’ immunity whereby the courts will enforce informal or procedurally flawed grants of immunity on equitable grounds. . . . These cases indicate that where the government has entered into an agreement with a prospective defendant and the defendant has acted to his detriment or prejudice in reliance upon the agreement, ‘as a matter of fair conduct, the government ought to be required to honor such an agreement.’ ””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Johnson · 5 Neb. Ct. App. 14 - State v. Miceli

2. ““ ‘A plea bargain is a contract, the terms of which necessarily must be interpreted in light of the parties’ reasonable expectations. The resolution of each case depends upon the essence of the particular agreement and the Government’s conduct relating to its obligations in that case.’ ” United States v. Fields, 766 F.2d 1161, 1168 (7th Cir. 1985).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 13 Neb. Ct. App. 519 - State v. Alba