State v. Michael Grace’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “there [wa]s nothing to indicate that counsel consulted with defendant on this point and explained his rights and what he would be sacrificing by not appearing, or that defendant in response knowingly and voluntarily waived the right,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mark Bergquist

2. “evidence is adduced that relates to disputed factual issues critical to the outcome of the case, and the defendant's absence would undermine its fairness and accuracy.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Michael W. Tobin

3. “One of the most basic of the rights guaranteed by the Confrontation Clause is the accused's right to be present in the courtroom at every stage of his trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Michael W. Tobin