Marquez v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In ruling on a severance motion, the court should consider: (1) the likelihood of confusion of the evidence and law; (2) the possibility that evidence against one defendant may be considered against the other defendant; and (3) the presence or absence of antagonistic defenses.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Palmer v. State · Walter v. State

2. “'[T]he burden is on the defendant requesting the severance to do more than raise the possibility that a separate trial would give him a better chance of acquittal. He must make a clear showing that a joint trial would lead to prejudice and a consequent denial of due process.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Palmer v. State · Walter v. State

3. “considering these antagonistic defenses, a joint trial was so prejudicial as to amount to a denial of his right to due process.”

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