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Data Gathered through Courtroom Ethnographies
| State | Observation Hours | Number of Cases Logged | Pages of Field Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 319 | 759 | 76 |
| Georgia | 240 | 772 | 90 |
| Illinois | 241 | 2,036 | 117 |
| Minnesota | 207 | 676 | 36 |
| Missouri | 222 | 772 | 93 |
| New York | 252 | 2,240 | 42 |
| Texas | 282 | no data | 106 |
| Washington | 169 | 2,928 | 130 |
| Totals | 1,932 | 10,183 | 690 |
Source: Authors’ tabulation.
