State v. Bell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “When á juror conceals information inquired into during voir dire, a new trial is required only when the court finds the juror intentionally concealed the information, and that the information concealed would have supported a challenge for cause or would have been a material factor in the use of the party’s peremptory challenges.”

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

2. “[t]here simply is no evidence [the investigator] was involved with any substantive or strategic prosecution work suggestive of betrayal of any secrets or confidences.”

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

3. “Contrary to [his] assertion, ... no breach of confidence occurred and there was no actual prejudice to [the defendant].”

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