In re Michael L.’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

66 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 66 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “What constitutes a reasonable time is a factual determination that must be made on a case-by-case basis.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Interest of Elsa F., (Jul. 11, 2002) · 188 Conn. App. 736 - In Re Avia M.

2. “Furthermore, after accepting treatment for substance abuse, the respondent continued to use drugs”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2003 Conn. Super. Ct. 3004 - In Re Andrea P., (Mar. 5, 2003) · 2003 Conn. Super. Ct. 2449 - In Re Dalton G., (Feb. 5, 2003)

3. “Appellate review of a trial court's findings of fact is governed by the clearly erroneous standard of review. The trial court's findings are binding upon this court unless they are clearly erroneous in light of the evidence and the pleadings in the record as a whole. ... We cannot retry the facts or pass on the credibility of the witnesses.... A finding of fact is clearly erroneous when there is no evidence in the record to support it ... or when although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 183 Conn. App. 320 - In re Katherine H.