Nichols v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “"Q. [By Nichols's attorney]: Well, let me ask you this: Did you, were you willing to discuss the case with me? "A: No, sir. "Q: And why was that? "A: I didn't want to discuss it without someone with us. I felt like I may—I don't know, I just—I didn't want to jeopardize anything. I didn't want, you know— "Q: Had you received a letter from the district attorney's office here in Lee County before that about testifying? "A: Before you called me? "Q: Yes, sir. "A: Yes, sir, I had. "Q: Did it have anything to do about [your] talking to the defense lawyer? "A: Yes, sir, it said that I may refuse if I wish to speak with the attorney, his attorney, if another attorney, the D.A. or such that was with me, if I preferred. "Q: Was that the basis on which you refused to talk to me? "A: Yes, sir." (R.T. 1148-49.)”

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

2. “"Between now and the time of trial, you may be contacted by an attorney representing the defendant. He may ask you for an oral statement, written statement, or tape recorded statement. Should this occur, you may refuse to discuss the case with him if you wish. Should you decide to discuss the case, you may require that someone from the District Attorney's Office be present or that any discussion take place in the District Attorney's Office. If you decide to discuss the case, we request that you do so with a member of the District Attorney's staff present."”

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

3. “"`A criminal trial, like its civil counterpart, is a quest for truth. That quest will more often be successful if both sides have an equal opportunity to interview the persons who have the information from which the truth may be determined.'"”

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