Deckard v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The Court committed prejudicial error when the Court admitted into evidence state’s exhibit F, a pair of blue jean trousers, the admission of such evidence was obtained as a result of an illegal search and seizure and in violation of movant’s rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. “The Court committed prejudicial error when the Court denied movant an opportunity to subpoena witnesses, and is clearly erroneous. “The finding of the Court that movant was adequately represented by counsel is clearly erroneous because of the failure of counsel to file motion to suppress evidence failure to file motion for new trial, failure to file motion and notice of appeal further failure to file an appeal although requested by movant to do so. “The trial court erred in finding that the information filed in the case was sufficient to invoke the provisions of the Habitual Criminal Act, Section 556.280 R.S.Mo.1959.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 335 F. Supp. 992 - Deckard v. Swenson

2. ““(a) Evidence was obtained as a result of an Illegal Search and Seizure and in violation of Petitioners rights under the 4th and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. “(b) Ineffective service of legal counsel. “(c) That information filed in the ease was insufficient to invoke the provision of the Habitual Criminal Act, Sec. 556.280 R.S. Mo.1959.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 335 F. Supp. 992 - Deckard v. Swenson