Shetsky v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “‘To justify a continuance the burden is on movant claiming illness of self, a witness or attorney, to make a proper showing, and whether the continuance should be granted depends on the circumstances, the determination of which rests in the sound discretion of the trial court.’ ””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Reid v. State · Wimple v. State

2. ““The flight and firing on the officers in a plainly marked car would have a bearing on his consciousness of guilt.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Buchanan v. State · Finley v. State

3. ““The fact that defendant was tried while resting on a cot and attended by a physician, nurse and ambulance driver would not per se constitute error, [citation omitted]. The question for the trial court to have determined was whether forcing the defendant to trial would operate to the substantial prejudice of the accused or endanger his life or health, [citation omitted]. The burden was on counsel for defendant to so show.””

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