State v. Gore’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 district · 85 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 91 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[a] reason offered to justify an exceptional sentence can be considered only if it takes into account factors other than those which are used in computing the standard range sentence for the offense.”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 373 N.J. Super. 226 - State v. Natale · State v. Trubee, Unpublished Decision (2-14-2005)

2. “neither increase the maximum sentence nor define a separate offense calling for a separate penalty.”

   6 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Ermels · State v. Hopkins

3. “[o]ther than the fact of a prior conviction, any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury, and proved beyond a reasonable doubt.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Xaviar · 154 Wash. 2d 118 - State v. Hughes