Commonwealth v. Woods’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

85 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 85 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"(c) At any time prior to the expiration of the period for commencement of trial, the attorney for the Commonwealth may apply to the court for an order extending the time for commencement of trial. A copy of such application shall be served upon the defendant through his attorney, if any, and the defendant shall also have the right to be heard thereon. Such application shall be granted only if trial cannot be commenced within the prescribed period despite due diligence by the Commonwealth. Any order granting such application shall specify the date or period within which trial shall be commenced."”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Mayfield · 247 Pa. Super. 266 - Commonwealth v. Mancuso

2. ““A new trial shall commence within a period of ninety (90) [now one hundred and twenty (120)] days after the entry of an order by the trial court or an appellate court granting a new trial.””

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 252 Pa. Super. 77 - Commonwealth v. Manley · Commonwealth v. White

3. ““Because it is the entry of an order granting a new trial which starts the 90 day time limit in paragraph (e) running, that paragraph is applicable to any court case in which such an order is entered after June 8, 1973, the date of adoption of Rule 1100.” (Emphasis added). Id. at 258 , 336 A.2d at 274 .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Commonwealth v. White · Commonwealth v. Brown