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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 37 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Kercheval v. United States.

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1 Kercheval v. United States Anchor
scotus · 1927
green “the court in exercise of its discretion will permit one accused to substitute a plea of not guilty and have a trial if for any reason the granting of the privilege seems fair and just.” 21
2 Kercheval v. United States
scotus · 1927
green “if for any reason the granting of the privilege seems fair and just.” 12
3 William L. Poole v. United States
cadc · 1957
green “leave to withdraw a guilty plea prior to sentencing should be freely allowed.” 4

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