Fox v. State’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. “If, taking the facts alleged in the light most favorable to the petitioner, the 'petition and the files and records of the proceeding conclusively show that the petitioner is entitled to no relief,' the postconviction court may dismiss the petition without an evidentiary hearing.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jackson v. State · Nissalke v. State

2. “A petition for postconviction relief filed after a direct appeal has been completed may not be based on grounds that could have been raised on direct appeal of the conviction or sentence.”

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

3. “allege sufficient facts to conclude what occurred (or did not occur) [and] that he was prejudiced by the alleged failure”

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