State v. Grosh’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 district · 28 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 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[A] guilty plea represents a break in the chain of events which has preceded it in the criminal process. When a criminal defendant has solemnly admitted in open court that he is in fact guilty of the offense with which he is charged, he may not thereafter raise independent claims relating to the deprivation of constitutional rights that occurred prior to the entry of the guilty plea. He may only attack the voluntary and intelligent character of the guilty plea ...”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Andrews · State v. Schulz

2. “[T]he sentencing judge may exercise wide discretion with respect to the type of information used as well as its source. He should have full access to the fullest information possible concerning the defendant’s life and characteristics. Information which should be available to the court includes general moral character, mentality, habits, social environment, tendencies, age, aversion or inclination to commit crime, life, family, occupation, and previous criminal record. A sentencing judge’s access to information should be almost completely unfettered in order that he may acquire a thorough acquaintance with the character and history of the man before him.... The presentence report may rest on hearsay and contain information bearing no relation what[so]ever to the crime with which the defendant is charged. Due process does not require that the scope of information reviewed by the sentencing judge be controlled by the rules of evidence, and consideration of out-of-court information and hearsay evidence is not precluded.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Arguello · 536 F. Supp. 2d 1070 - Whitepipe v. Weber

3. “The refusal of the trial court to grant a motion for a public opinion survey rests within the sound discretion of the trial court. [[Image here]] We do not believe the trial court abused its discretion in denying defendant’s motion for a survey. Voir dire examination is the better forum for ascertaining the existence of hostility towards the accused.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Engelmann · State v. Arguello