Wright v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"In situations where premature remarks are made, a red flag is raised in regard to potential bias on the part of the judge. In such a case, this Court must closely review the remarks and conduct of the trial judge to ensure that the accused was, in fact, accorded fairness in all stages of his trial."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Riddle v. State · 863 So. 2d 1136 - Ex Parte Fowler

2. “[a] judge should disqualify himself in a proceeding in which his disqualification is required by law or his impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including but not limited to instances where . . . [h]e has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party.”

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

3. “[t]he burden is upon the party requesting recusal to present evidence establishing the existence of bias or prejudice on the part of the judge,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Riddle v. State