State v. Godfrey’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
August 2013
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State Ex Rel. Leas in Interest of O'Neal · State v. Reyes
Most-quoted passages
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“The new provisions do not relate to the substantive elements of the crimes charged, but pertain only to the procedure for adjudicating the criminal charges leveled against a defendant. Consequently, the amendment is applied retrospectively and resolves the dispute raised on appeal.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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