3 canonical passages across 3 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 White v. Wheeler.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White v. Wheeler Anchor | green | “this court, time and again, has instructed that aedpa, by setting forth necessary predicates before state-court judgments may be set aside, 'erects a formidable barrier to federal habeas relief for prisoners whose claims have been adjudicated in state court.” | 16 |
| 2 | Ryan v. Valencia Gonzales | green | “a guard against extreme malfunctions in the state criminal justice systems, not a substitute for ordinary error correction through appeal.” | 12 |
| 3 | Garner v. Lee | green | “the prejudice inquiry is . . . ineluctably tied to the strength of the prosecution's evidence.” | 9 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.