State v. Anderson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 83 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 84 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““ * * * The determination of whether there has been an intelligent waiver of the right to counsel must depend, in each case, upon the particular facts and circumstances surrounding that case, including the background, experience and conduct of the accused. * * *»”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2 Ariz. App. 374 - State v. Padilla · 1 Ariz. App. 348 - Application of Estrada

2. ““* * * we believe that Gideon requires state courts to appoint counsel for indigents accused of a misdemeanor which falls in the category of a ‘serious offense’ and we so hold. The superior court must determine whether the-misdemeanor charged is a ‘serious offense’ un der the particular circumstances. Some of the factors to he considered in making this determination are the nature of the offense, the extent of the potential penalty, and the complexity of the case. The fact that the maximum potential penalty in the instant case is a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed two years is sufficient to warrant placing this crime in the 'serious’ category. ^ ^ ^if”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Reagan · State v. Borst

3. ““The effect of a plea of guilty is the same as if the defendant had been tried before a jury and had been found guilty upon evidence covering all material facts.” See also State v. Buckmaster, 94 Ariz. 314 , 383 P.2d 869 .”

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