State v. Jones’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. ““It is recognized * * * that it is within the discretion of the trial court to have a prisoner shackled when it is manifest that such a precaution is necessary to prevent violence or escape. In exercising its discretion the court must have some reason based on the conduct of the prisoner at the time of the trial to authorize so important a right to be forfeited. In other words, there must be some immediate necessity for the use of the shackles.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Shoen · State v. Stewart

2. ““a. During the trial the defendant shall be seated where he can effectively consult with his counsel and can see and hear the proceedings. “b. An incarcerated defendant or witness shall not appear in court in the distinctive attire of a prisoner. “c. Defendants and witnesses shall not be subjected to physical restraint while in court unless the trial judge has found such restraint reasonably necessary to maintain order or security. If the trial judge orders such restraint, he shall state his reasons on the record outside the presence of the jury. Whenever physical restraint of a defendant or witness occurs in the presence of jurors trying the case, the judge shall on request of the defendant instruct those jurors that such restraint is not to be considered in assessing the proof and determining guilt.””

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

3. “The further progress of a trial to and including the return of the verdict shall not be prevented and the defendant shall be considered to waive his right to be present whenever: ‡ ⅝ ⅝ ⅝ ⅜ ⅝ a defendant after warning engages in conduct which is such as to justify his being excluded from the courtroom because it tends to interrupt the orderly procedure of the court and the due course of the trial. As an alternative to exclusion, the court may use all such methods of restraint as will ensure the orderly procedure of the court and the due course of the trial.”

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