Hancock v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A “worst offender” designation, standing alone, permits imposition of the maximum term for the single most serious offense.... The designation does not, however, automatically permit consecutive sentences exceeding the maximum for the single most serious crime. In order to impose such a sentence, the court must actually find, as a matter of fact, that the defendant will continue to pose a danger to the community during the extended term and that his continued isolation is actually necessary. See Mutschler v. State, 560 P.2d 377, 381 (Alaska 1977); Cleary v. State, 548 P.2d 952, 956 (Alaska 1976); Lacquement v. State, 644 P.2d 856 (Alaska App.1982).”

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

2. “In order to make the determination that a defendant requires a period in excess of fifteen years for deterrence and rehabilitation, it is imperative that the trial court compare his background, experience and offenses with those of others sentenced to extended terms.”

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

3. “[W]e have only approved total sentences of forty years or more for persons convicted of multiple crimes warranting con secutive sentences who also have a felony record for crimes of violence.”

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