Gibson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[T]he judicial system commands the presence of litigants to appear in the courthouse for hearings and trials, and while a plaintiff or a petitioner voluntarily assumes his or her role, a defendant/respondent does not. The courts compel the attendance of witnesses through subpoenas, capias, or bench warrant. We issue summons for jury duty and plead with the public to participate in the jury process; we wield the power to punish those who fail to respond. Contempt of court remains a viable enforcement to those who choose to disregard a duty to appear. If we demand that the public at large come onto the courthouse premises to participate in the administration of justice, we have a duty to ensure minimal levels of protection during their participation. And ... [justice] cannot be blind to the reality of potential violence. We recognize that individuals accused of crimes, some heinous, are brought into the courts to attend trial. Gang-related criminal proceedings bring spectators who mingle with jurors in the halls, elevators, and cafeteria, in some instances in a threatening manner. Divorce brings out the worst in every individual; anxiety, emotion, anger, and revenge run rampant. Domestic violence is a recurring theme in criminal and family law cases. .... We decline to wait until the tragic death of a litigant, witness, juror, attorney, courthouse employee, judge, spectator, member of the press, or an individual merely in the building to transact business before we sanction the”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Kurth · Minich v. County of Jefferson

2. “[The] use of a magnetometer involves “the absolutely minimal invasion of privacy,” representing “a relatively inoffensive method of conducting a search ... less intrusive than alternative methods.” Passing through a magnetometer has none of the personal indignities or humiliations of physical searches or the like. There is no detention involved nor probing of people’s bodies. In short, the degree of intrusiveness is minimal at best, and much less intrusive than other equally thorough methods of preventing weapons from entering a courthouse.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Minich v. County of Jefferson

3. “When any criminal proceeding is had ... before a judge upon habeas corpus, and [the district attorney] is notified of the same, and is at the time within his district, he shall represent the State therein, unless prevented by other official duties. [Emphasis added].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. City of El Paso v. Alvarez