In Re Bell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “a showing, but not necessarily a finding, of bad faith.... [It] is the improper or wrongful use of the power of his office by a judge acting intentionally, or with gross indifference to his conduct. . It involves more than an error of judgment or a mere lack of diligence.... A specific intent to use the powers of the judicial office to accomplish a purpose which the judge knew or should have known was beyond the legitimate exercise of his authority may in and of itself constitute bad faith.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Jones

2. “[WjiUful or persistent violation of rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas, incompetence in performing the duties of the office, willful violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct, or willful or persistent conduct that is clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his duties or casts public discredit upon the judiciary or administration of justice.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Jones

3. “2 A: A judge shall comply with the law and should act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary. [[Image here]] 3 B(2): A judge should be faithful to the law and shall maintain professional competence in it. A judge shall not be swayed by partisan interests, public clamor, or fear of criticism.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Jones