People v. Moranda’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The Court: Mr. Hubert Lopez Franco, it is alleged in the information that prior to the commission of the offense alleged in that information, you were on or about the 11th day of March 1968, convicted of the crime of violation of Section 484 of the Penal Code, petty theft, in the Municipal Court of the State of California in and for the County of Ventura and served a term therefor in the Ventura County Jail. “Do you admit or deny that prior offense? “I will repeat the date so that you can be certain, March the 11th, 1968. “Mr. Sullivan [counsel for appellant]: If I might for further clarification for Mr. Franco, I advised him that this was the case that was tried in the Camarillo Division of the Municipal Court before a jury and there was a verdict reached. “Is that true, Mr. Franco? “The Defendant: Yes, sir. “The Court: What was your answer? “The Defendant: Yes, sir. “The Court: Yes, it is true? “The Defendant: Yes. “The Court: You do admit it then, that prior offense? “Do you want to speak up so the court reporter can hear you. “The Defendant: Yes, your Honor. “The Court: All right, sir.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 4 Cal. App. 3d 535 - People v. Franco