State v. Goff’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 state decisions

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

1. ““In State v. Leonard, 240 N.W.2d 690, 691 (Iowa 1976), it was noted our previous cases hold each speedy trial issue must be decided upon its own peculiar facts under ‘a delicate balancing process.’ The court declared ‘. . . the rule by which we now abide interprets § 795.2 as requiring trial within 60 days from the date an indictment or information is filed unless defendant waives this right, unless the delay is attributable to defendant, or unless the State shows good cause for postponement.’ “Likewise, ‘. . . in State v. Shockey, 214 N.W.2d 146, 150 (Iowa 1974) we said factors to be considered were those delineated in Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 , 33 L.Ed.2d 101 (1972): length of delay, reason for the delay, defendant’s assertion of his speedy trial right, and prejudice to defendant resulting from delay. “ ‘At this level our review of the ruling on this issue is not de novo. To secure a reversal defendant must show trial court abused its limited discretion. * * * [citing authorities].’ State v. Donnell, 239 N.W.2d 575, 578-579 (Iowa 1976). “It follows if application of the factors set forth in Donnell and Leonard weigh against the State, ‘the consequence must be absolute discharge.’ State v. Hines, 225 N.W.2d 156, 159 (Iowa 1975).””

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