State v. Wilson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

24 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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The record here does show, however, that appellant unnecessarily repeated objections, requests for examination and requests for the maintenance of the record (especially when it was obvious that no interruption or silencing of the reporter occurred or was ordered) and a constant disregard of the court’s order to sit down, all of which amounted to disrespect for the court, to disruption of quiet and order, and to actual interruption of the court in the conduct of its business. Nye v. United States (1941), 313 U.S. 33, 52 [, 61 S.Ct. 810, 817 , 85 L.Ed. 1172, 1177 ]. That such constituted contemptuous conduct we entertain no doubt. “The integrity of the judicial process demands total deference to the court, particularly on the part of its officers. Respect for the law and obedience to the orders and judgments of the tribunals by which it is enforced lies [sic] at the very, foundation of our society. No amount of provocation on the part of the judge can be permitted to excuse counsel from the obligation of his oath of office (T will maintain the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers’); to excuse him from his duties imposed by the Code of Professional Responsibility;* or to condone the acts of counsel if in fact they are in themselves contemptuous.” (Emphasis added.) State v. Wilson, supra, 30 Ohio St.2d at 314-315 , 59 O.O.2d at 380-381 , 285 N.E.2d at 40 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 176 Ohio App. 3d 694 - Bank One Trust Co. v. Scherer · 82 Ohio App. 3d 730 - In Re Contempt of Rossman

2. ““ ‘Code of Professional Responsibility: “ ‘Duty of the Lawyer to the Adversary System of Justice. U ( * * * “ ‘EC 7-22 Respect for judicial rulings is essential to the proper administration of justice. * * * (( ( * * * “ ‘EC 7-36 Judicial hearings ought to be conducted through dignified and orderly procedures designed to protect the rights of all parties. Although a lawyer has the duty to represent his client zealously, he should not engage in any conduct that offends the dignity and decorum of proceedings. While maintaining his independence, a lawyer should be respectful, courteous, and aboveboard in his relations with a judge or hearing officer before whom he appears. * * * a ( * He * “ ‘DR 7-106 TRIAL CONDUCT. “ ‘(A) A lawyer shall not disregard * * * a ruling of a tribunal made in the course of a proceeding, but he may take appropriate steps in good faith to test the validity of such rule or ruling. (( ( He He * “ ‘(C) In appearing in his professional capacity before a tribunal, a lawyer shall not: (( ( He He He “ ‘(6) Engage in undignified or discourteous conduct which is degrading to a tribunal.’ ” (Emphasis added.)”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Lodico, Unpublished Decision (1-18-2005) · 82 Ohio App. 3d 730 - In Re Contempt of Rossman

3. “This unfortunate episode constitutes the entire portion of the record before us which could possibly support the finding of contempt. The question is, does it? {¶ 78} "The incident described must have been the culmination of previous contentions to which the record alludes, but it does not reveal them. The precise nature of all disruptions by counsel, including inflections, actions and gestures, should have been described in detail to the record.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Sturgis v. E. Union Twp., Unpublished Decision (8-21-2006) · In Re Lodico, Unpublished Decision (1-18-2005)