State v. Strong’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “the requirement for a prompt initial appearance protects the defendant from being jailed and held incommunicado for indefinite ** and possibly protracted periods of time. Closely associated with the requirement of a prompt initial appearance is the requirement that a defendant be informed without unnecessary delay of the important rights set out in § 46-7-102, MCA. These two sections together ensure that a criminal prosecution begins promptly and with a recognition of the defendant's essential rights.”

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

2. “We re-affirm what was at least implied in Gatlin", if a defendant who is not afforded the rights provided by §§ 46-7-101 and -102, MCA, demonstrates material prejudice arising from an unnecessary delay in providing an initial appearance or from failure to provide required information and advisories, then dismissal with prejudice may be warranted.”

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

3. “unnecessarily delaying a defendant's initial appearance before a judge 'shocks' the concepts of fundamental fairness and due process ... suppression remedy is insufficient”

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