Roy v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

31 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 31 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) If any party has designated stenographically reported material for inclusion in the record on appeal, the circuit court, by order entered before expiration of the period prescribed by subdivision (a) of this rule or a prior extension order, may extend the time for filing the record only if it makes the following findings: (C) All parties have had the opportunity to be heard on the motion, either at a hearing or by responding in writing;”

   12 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bond v. State · Shelton v. State

2. “there must be strict compliance with the requirements of Rule 5(b), and that we do not view the granting of an extension as a mere formality.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Terry v. State