State v. Crisafi’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 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 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “THE COURT: Mr. Crisafi, we have Mr. Fullilove who, I understand, has been designated to represent you. ******** THE DEFENDANT: I decline representation of this counsel at this time. I have— THE COURT: You mean you want to represent yourself? THE DEFENDANT: No, not really. I would like representation, and if it’s necessary, I will go in pro se rather than— THE COURT: That’s up to you, but I’m not going to allow you to make a choice as to who is going to represent you. THE DEFENDANT: All right, your Honor, then I will represent myself. THE COURT: That’s up to you. I will have to ask counsel to sit by to assist you with whatever technicalities of the law you may be advised of.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Crisafi