State v. Earl’s Empirical Analysis

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31 state decisions

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1. “We have not considered separate state constitutional standards, even though we are aware that other states are relying with increasing frequency on an analysis of the provisions of their own constitutions to expand constitutional protection beyond that mandated by the United States Supreme Court. * * * Since it was not raised here, we do not treat that question. We note, however, that despite our willingness to independently interpret Utah's Constitution in other areas of the law, the analysis of state constitutional issues in criminal appeals continues to be ignored. It is imperative that Utah lawyers brief this court on relevant state constitutional questions. See State v. Hygh, Utah, 711 P.2d 264 (1985) (Zimmerman, J., concurring). We cite with approval the summary of scholarly commentary and analytical technique set forth by the Supreme Court of Vermont in State v. Jewett, Vt. [ 146 Vt. 221 ], 500 A.2d 233 (1985).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Saldana v. State · State v. Ashe