People v. S.M.’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “requires consideration both of the constitutional rights of the defendant, and the interests of society represented by the People, in determining whether there should be a dismissal. [Citations.]' ... At the very least, the reason for dismissal must be 'that which would motivate a reasonable judge.' [Citations.]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 322 - People v. Marroquin · 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 313 - People v. Toluca Lake Collective, Inc.

2. “The standard for appellate review of a decision to dismiss charges ... in the furtherance of justice is whether the trial court abused its discretion in making that decision. [Citation.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 322 - People v. Marroquin

3. “'[A] dismissal which arbitrarily cuts those rights without a showing of detriment to the defendant is an abuse of discretion.' [Citations.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 313 - People v. Toluca Lake Collective, Inc.