State v. Moran’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

20 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[1] the nature and circumstances of the defendant’s conduct, including whether the conduct posed a high risk of danger to the public or caused physical harm or property damage; [2] the defendant’s driving record, including the defendant’s age and length of time as a licensed driver, and the number, seriousness, and frequency of prior infractions; [3] whether the defendant was infraction-free for a substantial period before the most recent violation or whether the nature and extent of the defendant’s driving record indicates that there is a substantial risk that he or she will commit another violation; [4] whether the character and attitude of the defendant indicate that he or she is likely or unlikely to commit another violation; [5] whether the defendant’s conduct was the result of circumstances unlikely to recur; [6] whether a license suspension would cause excessive hardship to the defendant and/or dependents; and [7] the need for personal deterrence. Ubid]”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 426 N.J. Super. 510 - State v. Palma · 418 N.J. Super. 481 - State v. Henry

2. “there can be no justice without a predictable degree of uniformity in sentencing.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 418 N.J. Super. 481 - State v. Henry · 417 N.J. Super. 530 - State v. Tindell

3. “[r]andom and unpredictable sentencing is anathema to notions of due process.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 418 N.J. Super. 481 - State v. Henry · 417 N.J. Super. 530 - State v. Tindell