State v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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

1. “Michael M. Flavin, Assistant Circuit Attorney, for plaintiff; Fred G. Armstrong, Esq., for defendant; Defendant appeared in person. THE COURT: You are Alfred Phason? A. Yes, sir. THE COURT: All right, sir. Are you going to withdraw his former plea of not guilty and enter a plea of guilty, is that correct? MR. ARMSTRONG: Yes, for the record, at this time, and in accordance with our conference in the chambers, the defendant withdraws his motion for a new trial and asks for sentencing at this time. THE COURT: You waive the right to appeal? MR. ARMSTRONG: Yes, and does waive his right to appeal. THE COURT: Is there anything the defendant wants to say before sentence is imposed or any legal reason why sentence should not be pronounced, Mr. Phason ? THE DEFENDANT: No. THE COURT: In Cause number 942-N, at the direction of the jury, and with your prior convictions, the Court hereby finds you guilty. In accordance with the verdict of the finding of the jury, finding you guilty as charged, the Court hereby having found you had prior convictions of felonies, the Court commits you to the Department of Corrections for a period of twenty-five (25) years. I will allow him whatever jail time he has. Take charge of the prisoner.””

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