State v. Cross’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

38 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 38 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““* * * However, the question of whether an accused caused the delay mentioned in that section is one of fact for determination by the trial court and, in the case at bar, that court has absolved the appellee of any responsibility for the delays which ensued below. * * *””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 29 Ohio App. 2d 142 - State v. Boham · 33 Ohio App. 2d 240 - State v. Deckard

2. ““We think it clear that nothing in the language of either B. C. 2945.71 or 2945.73 mandates the filing, of an application for discharge thereunder during the second term after the term in which the indictment was presented' * * V’ and at page 275, further states that “ i# * * the provisions of* * * [2945.71 to 2945.73] are mandatory and must be strictly complied with by the state. * * *’ ””

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

3. ““No person shall be detained in jail without a trial for a continuous period of more than two terms after his arrest and commitment on an indictment * * *. He shall be discharged unless a continuance is had on his motion or the delay is caused by his act.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 29 Ohio App. 2d 142 - State v. Boham