Powell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In a motion for a change of venue when the death penalty is not sought, the petitioner must show (1) that the setting of the trial was inherently prejudicial or (2) that the jury selection process showed actual prejudice to a degree that rendered a fair trial impossible.”

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

2. “The record must establish that the publicity contained information that was unduly extensive, factually incorrect, inflammatory or reflective of an atmosphere of hostility.”

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

3. “Inasmuch as no Batson challenge or other objection was made below regarding the racial composition of the jury, the issue has been waived for appellate review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. ODUOK v. the STATE.