Stuckey v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

28 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 28 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “has the burden of proving both that the performance of his lawyer was professionally deficient and that he was prejudiced as a result. To prove deficient performance, [Birdow] must show that his trial counsel acted or failed to act in an objectively unreasonable way, considering all of the circumstances and in light of prevailing professional norms. ... In examining an ineffectiveness claim, a court need not address both components of the inquiry if the defendant makes an insufficient showing on one.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Muckle v. State · Birdow v. State

2. “To prevail on [this claim, Jackson] has the burden of proving both that the performance of his lawyer was professionally deficient and that he was prejudiced as a result. ... In examining an ineffectiveness claim, a court need not address both components of the inquiry if the defendant makes an insufficient showing on one.”

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