Van Sellner v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 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 22 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “deficient performance prejudiced the [applicant] to the extent that 'there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.'”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Collins v. State · Ramirez v. State

2. “A PCR applicant claiming trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance must demonstrate that (1) counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and (2) but for counsel's error, there is a reasonable probability that the outcome of the proceeding would have been different.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Buckson v. State · Smalls v. State

3. “This Court gives great deference to the factual findings of the PCR court and will uphold them if there is any evidence of probative value to support them.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Collins v. State · Garren v. State