United States v. Cote’s Empirical Analysis
470 F.2d 755 · 1972
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 1461
Relies on Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York · Stanley v. Georgia · United States v. Thirty-Seven (37) Photographs · Ginzburg v. United States · United States v. Reidel
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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“While represented by retained counsel unusually experienced in these matters, Cote pled guilty. Thus, he admitted each and every averment of the indictment, [citation omitted]. We further note that at the time this plea was received, the careful trial judge pointed out that it was his opinion such a plea would finally and completely determine the issue of obscenity vel non of the material.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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