State v. Tindall’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[U]nder these revised provisions, the trial court 'may only revoke probation if the defendant commits a criminal offense or absconds[,]' and may 'impose a ninety-day period of confinement for a probation violation other than committing a criminal offense or absconding.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 243 N.C. App. 198 - State v. Williams · 246 N.C. App. 139 - State v. Johnson

2. “Prior to revocation of probation, the court must hold a hearing, “unless the probationer waives the hearing. ...” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1345(e) (2011). The State must give the probationer notice of the [probation revocation] hearing and its purpose, including a statement of the violations alleged.” Id. “The notice, unless waived by the probationer, must be given at least 24 hours before the hearing.” Id. The purpose of the notice mandated by this section is to allow the defendant to prepare a defense and to protect the defendant from a second probation violation hearing for the same act.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 228 N.C. App. 320 - State v. Kornegay

3. “although defendant received notice that she violated conditions of her probation, by using illegal drugs and failing to comply with treatment requirements, such violations do not support a revocation of her probation”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 243 N.C. App. 198 - State v. Williams