State v. Perra’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Mr. Smith [defendant’s counsel]: * * * inasmuch as this is a public defender case, I assume it is proper at this time to ask the defendant whether he wishes to take the stand so we can have the record reflect that. Have you made a decision? “Defendant Perra: * * * I prefer not to take the stand. “Mr. Meshbesher [counsel for the state]: Are you satisfied with the way your defense has been conducted so far? “Defendant Perra: Yes. “Mr. Smith: You don’t feel there is anything I should have done or haven’t done? “Defendant Perra: No. “Mr. Smith: Or anything that I did that you didn’t want me to do? “Defendant Perra: The case has been handled very good, to my satisfaction. “Mr. Smith: Are there any witnesses you would like to call on your behalf? “Defendant Perra: No. “Mr. Smith: None? “Defendant Perra: No.””

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