State v. Sharkey’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

25 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 25 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Sharkey’s defense counsel did not argue his own ineffectiveness, nor did he seek to withdraw so that Sharkey could be represented by conflict-free counsel at the motions hearing. Further, no evidence was presented in support of Sharkey’s pro se motions, and defense counsel did not make any statement regarding those motions. Because of defense counsel’s inaction, Sharkey was essentially required to present pro se legal arguments in support of his motions for new trial even though the State was represented by counsel.” 299 Kan. at 98.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Fuller v. State

2. “was constructively denied his right to counsel because of his attorney's conflict of interests; he effectively had no legal representation at the motions hearing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 63 Kan. App. 2d 799 - State v. Waterman

3. “[D]ecisions of the United States Supreme Court control our application of rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 56 Kan. App. 2d 592 - Nash v. Blatchford