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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 246 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 Williams v. Curtin.

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1 Williams v. Curtin Anchor
ca6 · 2011
green “offending conduct reflects an unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain.” 130
2 Gregg v. Georgia
scotus · 1976
green “totally without penological justification.” 116

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