State v. Ellis’s Empirical Analysis
2007
Citation profile
14
cited by 14 later decisions
1
states following
June 2017
most recently cited
14 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Stanley · In Re Brownlee · State v. Wall · James v. Bartlett · 167 N.C. App. 276 - State v. Ellis
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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
““When viewed in light of the analogous law of contracts, it is clear that plea agreements normally arise in the form of unilateral contracts. The consideration given for the prosecutor’s promise is not defendant’s corresponding promise to plead guilty, but rather is defendant’s actual performance by so pleading.” In the instant case, defendant’s plea of guilty was consideration given for the prosecutor’s promise. He was entitled to receive the benefit of his bargain. However, defendant is not entitled to specific performance in this case because such action would violate the laws of this state. Nevertheless, defendant may avail himself of other remedies. He may withdraw his guilty plea and proceed to trial on the criminal charges. He may also withdraw his plea and attempt to negotiate another plea agreement that does not violate N.C.G.S. § 14-52.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“`[t]his Court will not hesitate to exercise its rarely used general supervisory authority when necessary to promote the expeditious administration of justice,' and may do so to `consider questions which are not properly presented according to [its] rules.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“particularly appropriate when ... prompt and definitive resolution of an issue is necessary to ensure the uniform administration of North Carolina criminal statutes,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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