State v. Dodson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

26 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 26 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “1. The court must a. inform the defendant concerning (1) the nature of the charge; (2) the right to assistance of counsel; (3) the right to confront witnesses against the defendant; (4) the right to a jury trial; and (5) the privilege against self-incrimination; and b. examine the defendant to determine that he or she understands the foregoing. 2. Additionally, the record must establish that a. there is a factual basis for the plea; and b. the defendant knew the range of penalties for the crime with which he or she is charged.”

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

2. “Plain error may be found on appeal when an error unasserted or uncomplained of at trial, but plainly evident from the record, prejudicially affects a litigant’s substantial right and, if uncorrected, would cause a miscarriage of justice or damage the integrity, reputation, or fairness of the judicial process.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 5 Neb. Ct. App. 485 - State v. Engleman

3. “Whether Dodson could have a lawyer after he pled guilty is clearly not the issue. The trial court’s instruction to Dodson that he had a right to counsel, but that if he pled guilty, he did not have a right to counsel, even if incorrect, clearly did not prejudice Dodson.”

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