State v. Abreu’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “violent, forceful shaking of a baby.” These injuries include tears in blood vessels in the brain and nerve damage that ultimately cause death. 4 . At a hearing on a motion for a new trial, the trial justice made a point to note that Dr. Laposata's testimony was particularly credible. 5 . D’Alessio was represented by several attorneys before his present attorney began to represent him on this appeal on January 16, 2013. 6 . Under direct examination from D'Alessio’s lawyer: "Q: And it’s your opinion at that time that there could not be determined a cause of death as a homicide or that it was Shaken Baby Syndrome? “A: My testimony is I could not do it.” 7 . Doctor Callery testified, "[i]f new material had been generated and different things happened afterwards that allowed somebody else to [form the opinion Gianna's death was caused by homicide], so be it. I'm not here to criticize them.” 8 . Additionally, and somewhat inopportunely, the hearing justice, sua sponte, raised the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel and proceeded to rule on it saying, "I could stop right there, but I shall not, because there is more to be said that supports the denial of the [application]. The [applicant] was represented by able, experienced counsel * * *. In sum, there is no place in this case for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rocco D'Alessio v. State of Rhode Island