Patrick v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “is to give a convicted defendant a second round before the sentencing judge (a second bite at the apple as it were) and to give the judge the opportunity to reconsider the original sentence in light of any further information about the defendant.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Boucher v. State · Curtis J. Hamilton

2. “at the time adversary judicial proceedings are initiated against the defendant. Counsel is required not just at trial, but at critical stages both before and after trial in which the substantial rights of the accused may be affected. Additionally, under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-6-104 (c)(vi) (LexisNexis 2003), a needy person who is entitled to be represented is to be represented by counsel at every stage of the proceedings, from the time of the initial appointment by the court until the entry of final judgment, at which time the representation shall end, unless the court appoints counsel for purposes of appeal, correction or modification of sentence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. DeLoge v. State

3. “Instead, such a decision rests within the discretion of the district court. Likewise, the United States Constitution does not require counsel for indigent defendants seeking post-conviction relief.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. DeLoge v. State