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7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 36 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 Robert Lee Norris v. Henry Risley, Warden.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee Norris v. Henry Risley, Warden Anchor | green | “to the extent it is necessary to review findings of fact, the clearly erroneous standard applies.” | 15 |
| 2 | Sawyer v. Smith | green | “serves to ensure that gradual developments in the law over which reasonable jurists may disagree are not later used to upset the finality of state convictions valid when entered.” | 6 |
| 3 | Gary L. Quigg v. Roger W. Crist, Warden of the Montana State Prison | green | “probably produce an acquittal.” | 3 |
| 4 | Kenneth Granviel v. James A. Lynaugh, Director Texas Department of Corrections | green | “who will reach only biased or favorable conclusions.” | 3 |
| 5 | Robert Alton Harris v. R. Pulley, Warden of the California State Prison at San Quentin, California | green | “new or different ground for relief.” | 3 |
| 6 | Mason v. State | green | “competent assistance of experts” | 3 |
| 7 | State v. Sireci | green | “a new sentencing hearing is mandated in cases which entail psychiatric examinations so grossly insufficient that they ignore clear indications of either mental retardation or organic brain damage.” | 3 |
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.