Davis v. State’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. “Court: Mr. Lord, you have signed the Admonitions of the Court to the Defendant. Do you understand that by signing this what you are telling me is that you are pleading guilty and you are asking that I find you guilty? Do you understand that? Lord: Yes, Your Honor. Court: You understand that the range of punishment for that offense is for a term of not less than two years nor more than 20 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000? Lord: Yes, Your Honor. Court: Do you understand that there is no plea bargain? Lord: Yes, Your Honor. Court: Okay. The only thing is the State is going to go on the lesser included offense of possession with intent to deliver one to four grams of cocaine. Lord: I understand that, Your Honor. [[Image here]] Court: Did anybody force you or coerce you into entering this plea? Lord: No, Your Honor. No, ma’am. Court: Are you entering this plea because you are guilty and for no other reason? Lord: Yes, Your Honor. Court: Mr. Garcia, have you had sufficient time to consult with your client, and is he competent to enter this plea? Garcia: I have, Your Honor, and he is.”

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

2. “If the appeal is from a judgment rendered on the defendant’s plea of guilty or nolo contendere ... the notice must: (A) specify that the appeal is for a jurisdictional defect; (B) specify that the substance of the appeal was raised by written motion and ruled on before trial; or (C) state that the trial court granted permission to appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ronnie Cochrane v. State of Texas