State v. Mejia’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “We find it unnecessary to reach the issue of whether there is conflict with this Court because we find that Coney did not apply to the decision in Mejia . Jury selection in Mejia commenced on January 23, 1995, but Coney did not become final until April 27, 1995. When we state that a ruling is prospective only, the ruling does not take effect until the time for rehearing has run or rehearing, if requested, has been denied. Where, as here, the jury selection process took place before Coney was final, Coney does not apply.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Marta-Rodriguez v. State · 705 So. 2d 567 - Ganyard v. State

2. “can waive this right and exercise constructive presence through counsel. In such a case, the court must certify through proper inquiry that the waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Smiley v. State

3. “has a right to be physically present at the immediate site where pretrial juror challenges are exercised,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Smiley v. State