People v. Richards’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

121 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 122 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “1. DAVID EUGENE BATH , attorney registration number 05679 , will be SUSPENDED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR TWO YEARS . The SUSPENSION SHALL take effect only upon issuance of an "Order and Notice of Suspension." 26 2. Respondent SHALL promptly comply with C.R.C.P. 251.28(a)-(c), concerning winding up of affairs, notice to parties in pending matters, and notice to parties in litigation. 3. Respondent also SHALL file with the Court, within fourteen days of issuance of the "Order and Notice of Suspension," an affidavit complying with C.R.C.P. 251.28(d), requiring an attorney to file an affidavit with the Court setting forth pending matters and attesting, inter alia, to notification of clients and other jurisdictions where the attorney is licensed. 4. The parties MUST file any posthearing motions on or before Tuesday, January 30, 2018 . Any response thereto MUST be filed within seven days. 5. The parties MUST file any application for stay pending appeal on or before Tuesday, February 6, 2018 . Any response thereto MUST be filed within seven days. 6. Respondent SHALL pay the costs of this proceeding. The People SHALL file a statement of costs on or before Tuesday, January 30, 2018 . Any response thereto MUST be filed within seven days. 27”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Goode · People v. Bath

2. “Misconduct by a lawyer, individually or in concert with others, including the following acts or omissions, shall constitute grounds for discipline, whether or not the act or omission occurred in the course of an attorney-client relationship: (1) Any act or omission which violates the provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility; (2) Any act or omission which violates accepted rules or standards of legal ethics; (3) Any act or omission which violates the highest standards of honesty, justice, or morality; (4) Any act or omission which constitutes gross negligence, if committed by a lawyer in his capacity as a lawyer; (5) Any act or omission which violates the criminal laws of this state or any other state, or of the United States; provided that conviction thereof in a criminal proceeding shall not be a prerequisite to the institution of disciplinary proceedings, and provided further that acquittal in a criminal proceeding shall not necessarily bar disciplinary action; (6) Any act or omission which violates these Rules or which violates an order of discipline or disability; (7) Failure to respond to a request by the Committee without good cause shown or obstruction of the Committee or any part thereof in the performance of its duties. Good cause includes, but is not limited to, an assertion that a response would violate the respondent’s constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. This enumeration of acts and omissions constituting grounds for discipline is not”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Nichols

3. “Notwithstanding the entry of a default, the Regulation Counsel shall give the respondent notice of the final hearing, at which the respondent may appear and present arguments to the Hearing Board regarding the form of discipline to be imposed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Soliz