State v. Ruiz’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

32 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 32 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “. The question of adequate compensation is not a matter to be addressed by the court but is within the province of the legislature.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. American Drugs, Inc. · State Ex Rel. Stephan v. Smith

2. “*** The amount allowed for investigation expense shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and the amount of the attorney’s fee shall not be less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350.00), based upon the experience of the attorney and the time and effort devoted by him in the preparation and trial of the indigent, commensurate with fees paid other attorneys in the community for similar services.”

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

3. “We hold that the trial court was bound by the provisions of the legislature and that each of the attorneys in the present case cannot receive more than $350 each for their services plus $100 each for investigation expense, and in doing so we necessarily hold Ark. Stat. Ann. § 43-2419 to be constitutional.”

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