State v. Lucious’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. “a closely symmetrical scheme of discovery in criminal cases that maximizes the presentation of reliable evidence, minimizes the risk that a judgment will be predicated on incomplete or misleading evidence, and fosters fairness and efficiency in criminal proceedings.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Moceri v. the State · State v. Charbonneau

2. “which applies only to those cases in which the defendant elects by written notice to have it apply, broadens discovery in felony cases by imposing corresponding discovery obligations upon both the defendant and the State. For example, the Act requires the State and the defendant to disclose, inter alia, the identities and addresses of all persons they intend to call as witnesses at trial, OCGA § 17-16-8, relevant written or recorded statements of all witnesses, OCGA §§ 17-16-4 (a) (1), 17-16-7, and scientific reports, physical or mental reports, and other evidence intended for use at trial or evidence obtained from or that belongs to the defendant regardless of whether the State intends to use such evidence at trial. OCGA § 17-16-4 (a), (b). The Act also codifies Walraven v. State, 250 Ga. 401 ( 297 SE2d 278 ) (1982), by providing for discovery of a custodial statement and the new requirement that witness statements be provided to the opposing party, OCGA § 17-16-7, as well as notice of an intent to offer an alibi defense and a list of witnesses to be offered to rebut the defense of alibi. See OCGA § 17-16-5 (a) and (b). These provisions reveal that the Act provides a comprehensive scheme of reciprocal discovery in criminal felony cases.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 257 Ga. App. 696 - Downs v. State

3. “The right to confrontation is a “trial right,” guaranteeing a defendant the ability to confront and question adverse witnesses at trial. [Cits.] As a trial right, it “does not include the power to require the pretrial disclosure of any and all information that might be useful in contradicting unfavorable testimony,” [cit.] and does not guarantee “cross-examination that is effective in whatever way, and to whatever extent, the defense might wish. (Cit.)” [Cit.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 244 Ga. App. 460 - Bazemore v. State