State v. Mbacke’s Empirical Analysis

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10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If no exceptions are taken to findings of fact [made in a ruling on a motion for appropriate relief], such findings are presumed to be supported by competent evidence and are binding on appeal.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. State v. Hyman · 263 N.C. App. 310 - State v. Hyman

2. “to determine 'whether the findings of fact are supported by evidence, whether the findings of fact support the conclusions of law, and whether the conclusions of law support the order entered by the trial court.' " State v. Frogge , 359 N.C. 228 , 240, 607 S.E.2d 627 , 634 (2005) (quoting State v. Stevens , 305 N.C. 712 , 720, 291 S.E.2d 585 , 591 (1982) ). "[T]he trial court's findings of fact 'are conclusive on appeal if supported by competent evidence, even if the evidence is conflicting.' " State v. Buchanan , 353 N.C. 332 , 336, 543 S.E.2d 823 , 826 (2001) (quoting State v. Brewington , 352 N.C. 489 , 498, 532 S.E.2d 496 , 501 (2000), cert. denied , 531 U.S. 1165 , 121 S.Ct. 1126 , 148 L.Ed.2d 992 (2001) ). "If no exceptions are taken to findings of fact [made in a ruling on a motion for appropriate relief], such findings are presumed to be supported by competent evidence and are binding on appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. State v. Hyman