Patrick v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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

1. “(q) Appeal in capital cases; counsel for financially unable defendants (9) Upon a finding that investigative, expert, or other services are reasonably necessary for the representation of the defendant, whether in connection with issues relating to guilt or the sentence, the court may authorize the defendant’s attorneys to obtain such services on behalf of the defendant and, if so authorized, shall order the payment of fees and expenses therefor under paragraph (10). No ex parte proceeding, communication, or request may be considered pursuant to this section Unless a proper showing is made concerning the need for confidentiality. Any such proceeding, communication, or request shall be transcribed and made a part of the record available for appellate review.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 162 F. Supp. 2d 578 - Bradford v. Johnson · 101 F. Supp. 2d 496 - Graves v. Johnson

2. “Section 848(q)(9) clearly requires `a proper showing . . . concerning the need for confidentiality' before the Court may consider any ex parte communication or request.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Williams v. Taylor

3. “short case-specific statement of the need for confidentiality.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 162 F. Supp. 2d 578 - Bradford v. Johnson