State v. Burk’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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. “A reviewing court may invoke procedural rules to protect the orderly and efficient use of its resources. In applying the escape rule, the relevant inquiry is whether the escape adversely affects the criminal justice system. If so, dismissing the escapee’s appeal is appropriate. This determination is left to the sound discretion of the appellate tribunal.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Williams · State v. White

2. “caused the expenditure of additional resources to facilitate his arrestf,] ... showed ‘a willingness to engage in conduct constituting a threat to the safety of society,’ ... showed a lack of respect for the criminal justice system ... [, and] showed contempt for the authority of the court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Williams

3. “willingness to engage in conduct constituting a threat to the safety of society ... showed a lack of respect for the system, and necessitated the expenditure of law enforcement resources[;]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Musgrove v. State