State v. Balliette’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 109 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 114 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different. A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome.”

   9 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 385 Wis. 2d 515 - State v. Imani · 386 Wis. 2d 630 - State v. Hampton

2. “However, if the motion does not raise facts sufficient to entitle the movant to relief, or presents only conclusory allegations, or if the record conclusively demonstrates that the defendant is not entitled to relief, the circuit court has the discretion to grant or deny a hearing.”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 385 Wis. 2d 514 - State v. Jones · 384 Wis. 2d 271 - State v. Knight

3. “Counsel's decisions in choosing a trial strategy are to be given great deference.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 387 Wis. 2d 684 - State v. Spencer · 383 Wis. 2d 786 - State v. Kelly