State v. Wade’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
21
cited by 21 later decisions
2
states following
January 2019
most recently cited
20 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner · Califano v. Sanders · Harmelin v. Michigan · Reed v. Reed · Rummel v. Estelle
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 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“1. A person convicted of a class "C" felony or greater offense under chapter 709, or a class "C” felony under section 728.12, shall also be sentenced, in addition to any other punishment provided by law, to a special sentence committing the person into the custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for the rest of the person's life, with eligibility for parole as provided in chapter 906. The special sentence imposed under this section shall commence upon completion of the sentence imposed under any applicable criminal sentencing provisions for the underlying criminal offense and the person shall begin the sentence under supervision as if on parole. The person shall be placed on the corrections continuum in chapter 901B, and the terms and conditions of the special sentence, including violations, shall be subject to the same set of procedures set out in chapters 90IB, 905, 906, and chapter 908, and rules adopted under those chapters for persons on parole. The revocation of release shall not be for a period greater than two years upon any first revocation, and five years upon any second or subsequent revocation. A special sentence shall be considered a category "A" sentence for purposes of calculating earned time under section 903A.2. 2. A person convicted of a misdemeanor or a class "D” felony under chapter 709, section 726.2, or section 728.12 shall also be sentenced, in addition to any other punishment provided by law, to a special sentence committing the p”
4 later decisions quote this exact passage“'from entangling themselves in abstract disagreements over administrative policies.'”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Ross Barker v. Iowa Department of Public Safety · Iowa Film Production Services Mississippi Films, Inc. Polynation Pictures, Inc. Field of Screams, LLC Underground Films, Inc. Ticket Out Productions Tricoast Iowa Productions, LLC Gpx Development, LLC September Productions LLC Lucky Mp, LLC and Recess Film Production, LLC v. Iowa Department of Economic Development“Generally, a sentence that falls within the parameters of a statutorily prescribed penalty does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime conceivably violate the Eighth Amendment. Substantial deference is afforded the legislature in setting the penalty for crimes. Notwithstanding, it is within the court’s power to determine whether the term of imprisonment imposed is grossly disproportionate to the crime charged. If it is not, no further analysis is necessary.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Sallis · State v. Harkins
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