United States v. Haley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

31 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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

1. “During the closing argument the prosecuting attorney urged: “The law is made by Senators and Congressmen of this country and we’re charging him because he’s guilty of those three of'fenses.” The trial court overruled the defendant’s motion for mistrial and then cautioned the jury, “You are admonished to disregard that statement that has been referred to by counsel.” We cannot assess the prosecutor’s remarks, particularly in view of the court’s admonition, as having any influence on the verdict. [citations omitted]. Assuming error, on the overall record presented here the remark was harmless, [citations omitted].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Lucianetti

2. ““[I]f the evidence in the case should leave you with a reasonable doubt whether the Defendant had the previous intent or purpose to commit any offense of the character here charged, and did so only because he was induced or persuaded by some officer or agent of the Government, then it is your duty to acquit him.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Pollard