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4 canonical passages across 4 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 State v. Amos.

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1 State v. Amos Anchor
minn · 2003
green “evidentiary rulings rest within the sound discretion of the district court and will not be reversed absent a clear abuse of discretion.” 24
2 State v. Nunn
minn · 1997
green “substantially influenced the jury's decision.” 6
3 State v. Schulz
minn · 2005
green “evidence that is probative, though it may arouse the passions of the jury, will still be admitted unless the tendency of the evidence to persuade by illegitimate means overwhelms its legitimate probative force.” 4
4 State v. Swinger
minnctapp · 2011
green “unfair prejudice is evidence that persuades by illegitimate means, giving one party an unfair advantage.” 2

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