Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The defendant now tenders the journal entry of judgment to this Court, long after the time for appeal had expired. Since this Court must acquire jurisdiction before the time to perfect an appeal has expired, after the expiration of said time fixed by law, if the court has never acquired jurisdiction, we are without authority of law to extend the time for acquiring jurisdiction. To hold otherwise would abrogate the law as enacted by the legislature.””

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

2. ““No particular language, or form of words, is necessary in rendering and recording a judgment of conviction in a criminal cause, but the term ‘judgment’ within the meaning of Title 22 O.S.A. § 1051 must be in writing and contain these recitations: (1) The date when judgment was rendered, (2) Against whom and for what offense, (3) That sentence was pronounced in accordance with the verdict; and, (4) The signature of the judge of said court.””

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