Barnett v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “There were apparently at least twenty inmates out of their cells and in the area when the incident occurred. Lack of key witnesses makes it more difficult for Barnett to support his claim of self-defense. Furthermore, in a shakedown of the areas after the incident, six knives were found. There is no evidence of who possessed those knives, no testimony from the person or persons who collected the knives, no DNA testing on the knives, and no medical testimony as to whether more than one knife was used in the stabbing or which knife caused the wound to the stomach which, according to the autopsy report, was the proximate cause of Combs’ death.”

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

2. “Barnett was clearly prejudiced by the State's unexplained and unjustified delay-whether intentional or negligent-in bringing charges.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. James Hill v. State of Indiana

3. “inability to conduct a proper investigation, to interview and depose eyewitnesses, and to prepare a proper defense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. James Hill v. State of Indiana