Observation:
Jan G. Deutsch, Ciarella v. United States: A Study in Legal Style, 58 TEXAS L. REV. 1291 (1979).

Abstract:
Professor Jan G. Deutsch reviews the majority and dissenting opinions in Ciarella v. United States in order to explain the concept of precedent. Professor Deutsch argues that “grasp[ing] the meaning of law” requires an understanding of precedent and various legal styles embodied by judicial reliance on precedent