State v. Revelle’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

8 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “There has been no showing that anything relating to the case on trial was discussed during the conversation or that any prejudice to appellant’s rights resulted ... ‘While the conduct of a prosecuting witness in even innocently visiting with the jurors is to be avoided, nevertheless the court had broad discretion in determining whether a mistrial should be declared.’”

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

2. “I think I have tried to point out, although to be rather briefly here, I think it's a bad decision and unwise for you to proceed without a lawyer. Do you understand that?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re DL