Easley v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 62 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 65 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) the length of the delay; (2) the reason for the delay; (3) the defendant’s assertion of the right; and (4) the prejudice to the defendant resulting from the delay.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Carney v. State · Grayless v. State

2. “A deliberate attempt to delay the trial in order to hamper the defense should be weighted heavily against the government. A more neutral reason such as negligence or overcrowded courts should be weighted less heavily but nevertheless should be considered since the ultimate responsibility for such circumstances must rest with the government rather than with the defendant. Finally, a valid reason, such as a missing witness, should serve to justify appropriate delay.”

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

3. “It is not necessary ... that every fact point directly and independently to the guilt of the accused, and the cumulative force of all the incriminating circum stances may be sufficient to warrant a conclusion of guilt.”

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