People v. Wilson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “THE COURT: Well, let me generally tell the defendant at this time, you understand that you are charged in Count 1, Mr. Wilson, with the charge of rape, in that on the 4th day of February, 1973, in Denver, Colorado, you did unlawfully and feloniously have sexual intercourse with a female person not your spouse, namely, [the victim], by compelling her to submit by force and by threat of serious bodily harm to be inflicted on [the victim]; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the People of the State of Colorado. Do you understand the nature of the charge against you? THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir. THE COURT: Now, is this something you want to do, [defense counsel] has explained this situation to you, hasn’t he? THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilson v. People