State v. Dagnall’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

26 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 26 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[a]fter an attorney represents the defendant on particular charges, the accused may not be questioned about the crimes charged in the absence of an attorney.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Anson · State v. DeLao

2. “Such a bright-line rule means that law enforcement officials may not even question a person such as Dagnall once charges are filed and the person has an attorney. According to the majority, it makes no difference that such an individual is given Miranda warnings, waives his or her Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights, and agrees to talk to police officers about the crime charged.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. State v. Delebreau · State v. Jesse J. Delebreau

3. “In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel. . ..”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Forbush · State v. Jesse J. Delebreau