State v. Sayko’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “a fit subject for the statutory program.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 171 N.J. Super. 515 - State v. Sanders · 157 N.J. Super. 442 - State v. Banks

2. “Proceedings under this section shall not be available to any defendant unless the court in its discretion concludes that (1) The defendant's continued presence in the community, or in a civil treatment center or program, will not pose a danger to the community; or (2) That the terms and conditions of supervisory treatment will be adequate to protect the public and will benefit the defendant by serving to correct any dependence on or use of controlled substances which he may manifest.”

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

3. “The statute is intended to assist first offenders in turning away from drug involvement before they become too deeply enmeshed and to spare those who successfully respond to the program from the stigma of a criminal record. [71 N. J. 13]”

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