Sowels 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. “an adequate basis to determine that counsel has provided a copy of the Anders brief to the appellant and fully informed the appellant of the right to review the appellate record and to file a brief or other response.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re MAD · In Re ELY

2. “Once counsel has filed the brief and has met the obligation to advise the appellant of [his] rights, the appellant has thirty days within which to file a pro se brief or other response or a motion for an extension of time in which to file a brief or other response. The appellant may or may not choose to file a brief or other response but if one is filed, it should at a minimum identify for the Court those issues which the indigent appellant believes the Court should consider in deciding whether the case presents any meritorious issues.”

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

3. “It is ... not appropriate for counsel to file a motion to withdraw in the appellate court concurrent with an Anders brief. Any motion to withdraw as appointed counsel should be filed with the trial court. If allowed to withdraw prior to the disposition of the appeal, counsel shall file a copy of the order granting the motion to withdraw with the appellate court clerk.”

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