State v. McCullough’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. ““It is apparent that the trial judge did not comply with the requirement of Rule 27.26(i), as no findings of fact or conclusions of law were made. His failure to so do is error. “It is hereby ordered that said cause be reversed and remanded. It is further ordered that the trial court: “(1) Hold an evidentiary hearing. “(2) Make written findings of fact and conclusions of law. “(3) Determine from the evidence if movant is entitled to any relief.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Porter v. State