Short v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

30 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 30 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[tjhere is no requirement, and Fields, supra, did not require that all findings of fact and conclusions of law must follow a precise formula. If the findings and conclusions cover the issues raised so as to permit meaningful appellate review, that is sufficient.... It has been held that “generalized findings” are sufficient if they enable the reviewing court to review the movant’s contentions.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Taylor · Risalvato v. State

2. ““In order to be entitled to an evidentiary hearing the movant must (1) allege facts, not conclusions, which if true would warrant relief, (2) these facts must raise matters not refuted by the files and record in the case, and (3) the matters complained of must have resulted in prejudice to the movant’s defense.””

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

3. “Upon a plea of guilty, the effectiveness of counsel is relevant only to the extent that it affects the voluntariness of the plea.”

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