Blake v. Zant’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

27 federal appellate · 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 44 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[CJounsel made explicit reference to the presentencing report issue in the original habeas petition, thus demonstrating beyond doubt that this matter had been considered by him and rejected as a basis for relief before this Court. Counsel’s decision cannot be seen as unfounded. This question was considered at length by the state habeas tribunal. Testimony was received from [Moore’s trial counsel] and an affidavit was introduced from the officer who prepared the report. Upon examining this evidence and the trial transcript, which appears to show that the report was turned over to [Moore’s. trial counsel], the Court ruled adversely to the petitioner. No new evidence has been suggested which would cast doubt on this determination.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Moore v. Kemp · Moore v. Zant

2. “shows considerable effort to gain mercy for petitioner by portraying Stevens as the chief architect of the crime,”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Burger v. Kemp · Burger v. Zant

3. “investigation appears to meet at least minimal professional standards.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Burger v. Kemp · Burger v. Zant