79 Wash. App. 32 - State v. Thomas’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “If I am convicted of any new crimes before sentencing, or if any additional criminal history is discovered, both the standard sentence range and the prosecuting attorney's recommendation may increase. Even so, my plea of guilty to this charge is binding on me. I cannot change my mind if additional criminal history is discovered even though the standard sentencing range and the prosecuting attorney's recommendation increase or a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole is required by law.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. State v. Kennar · State v. Kennar

2. “[Thomas] agrees to fully and truthfully cooperate with law enforcement agents concerning their investigation of the ... robbery ... and any related unlawful activity. He further agrees to testify fully and truthfully at any trials or proceedings[.][He] further understands that he remains liable and subject to prosecution for his role in the ... robbery and any related criminal activity of which he does not fully advise agents of the State.”

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

3. “[w]henever the State elects `to rescind a plea agreement, its subsequent rights are measured by law; but when it opts to specifically enforce [as it seeks to do in this case], its subsequent rights are necessarily measured by the agreement itself.'”

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