State v. Phillips’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A motion claiming ineffective assistance of counsel does not automatically trigger a right to a [postconviction] testimonial hearing.”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 386 Wis. 2d 350 - State v. Laster · 386 Wis. 2d 630 - State v. Ford

2. “[N]o hearing is required if the defendant fails to allege sufficient facts in his or her motion, if the defendant presents only conclusory allegations or subjective opinions, or if the record conclusively demonstrates that he or she is not entitled to relief.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 386 Wis. 2d 350 - State v. Laster · 386 Wis. 2d 630 - State v. Ford

3. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

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