Gittemeier v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If no appeal of the judgment sought to be vacated, set aside, or corrected is taken, the amended motion shall be filed within sixty days of the earlier of: (1) the date both a complete transcript consisting of the guilty plea and sentencing hearing has been filed in the trial court and counsel is appointed or (2) the date both a complete transcript has been filed in the trial court and an entry of appearance is filed by any counsel that is not appointed but enters an appearance on behalf of movant.”

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

2. “This Court reviews an order overruling a Rule 29.15 motion for postconviction relief to determine 'whether the motion court's findings of fact and conclusions of law are clearly erroneous.'”

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

3. “Allegations in a postconviction motion are not self-proving; rather, a movant bears the burden to prove his claim of ineffective assistance by a preponderance of the evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lance C. Shockley v. State of Missouri