State v. Samora’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[the sentence itself was not illegal, but the manner in which it was imposed was contrary to law. Furthermore, allowing a harsher sentence when the original sentence was imposed in an illegal manner would have a 'chilling effect on the right to appeal'”

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

2. “initial sentence ... was illegal because it was improperly imposed in [dlefendant's absence. That was precisely how the first appeal was argued. When we remanded the case, we expressly noted that the court may correct an illegal sentence at any time.”

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

3. “'The court may correct an illegal sentence, or a sentence imposed in an illegal manner, at any time.”

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