State v. Miller’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

33 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 33 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The fundamental purpose of allowing a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea is to prevent the possibility of convicting an innocent man. Accordingly, a plea of guilty will be deemed involuntary where it appears that the defendant was laboring under such a strong inducement, fundamental mistake, or serious mental condition that the possibility exists he may have pled guilty to a crime of which he is innocent.” (Citations omitted.)”

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

2. “1. The adequacy of the District Court’s interrogation at the time the plea was entered as to the defendant’s understanding of the consequences of his plea; 2. the promptness with which the defendant attempts to withdraw the prior plea; and 3. the fact that the defendant’s plea was the result of a plea bargain.”

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

3. “A change of plea will be permitted only if it fairly appears the defendant was ignorant of his rights and the consequences of his act, or he was unduly and improperly influenced either by hope or by fear in making the plea, or if it appears the plea was entered under some mistake or misapprehension.”

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