State v. Brooke’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Prejudice is not confined solely to harm to the defense of the case. The court should also consider prejudice from interference with the person’s liberty, disruption of employment, financial hardship, strain on friendships and associations, and anxiety and stress to the defendant and the defendant’s family.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Matter of Welfare of JDP · State v. Friberg

2. “A defendant shall be tried as soon as possible after entry of a not guilty plea. On demand made in writing or orally on the record by * * * the defendant, the defendant shall be tried within sixty (60) days from the date of the demand unless good cause is shown by the prosecution * * * why he should not be brought to trial within that period. The time period shall not begin to run earlier than the date of the not guilty plea.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State, City of Oakdale v. Curtis