State v. Lombard’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
11 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Skipper v. South Carolina · State v. Shoffner · 85 Wis. 2d 148 - Kohlhoff v. State · 229 Wis. 2d 67 - State v. Edmunds · 38 Wis. 2d 317 - Treglown v. Department of Health & Social Services
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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“By the plain language of the statute, the question at the probable cause hearing is not whether the individual is substantially probable to engage in acts of sexual violence if placed on supervised release or even if discharged from commitment; the statute draws no such distinction. Rather, the question at the probable cause stage is simply whether it is substantially prob able that the person will engage in acts of sexual violence without regard to any specific restrictions, supervision or time frame. It is a black-and-white determination — it is either substantially probable that the person will engage in acts of sexual violence or it is not.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“The answer to that question ... depended upon whether Lombard had a mental disorder that created a substantial probability he would engage in future acts of sexual violence. The jury was not asked to decide whether there were conditions that would make Lombard less dangerous if he were discharged.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“Id., ¶ 7. On appeal, we affirmed and stated that the circuit court's role is to decide whether it is appropriate for the jury to have the information it seeks. Id., ¶ 20. ¶ 14. However, Hubbard's jury did not seek information about the consequences of its verdict; rather, it sought clarification of a term contained in the standard instruction. Although a circuit court enjoys broad discretion when instructing the jury,”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Hubbard
How this case has been treated — in progress
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