6 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 35 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 People v. Davis.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Davis Anchor | green | “post-conviction counsel is only required to investigate and properly present the petitioner's claims.” | 10 |
| 2 | People v. Custer | green | “significantly lower than the one mandated at trial by our state and federal constitutions.” | 9 |
| 3 | People v. Custer | green | “a standard that is significantly lower than the one mandated at trial by our state and federal constitutions.” | 6 |
| 4 | People v. Custer | green | “required quantum of assistance has been judicially deemed to be a 'reasonable level,' a standard that is significantly lower than the one mandated at trial by our state and federal constitutions.” | 4 |
| 5 | People v. Milam | green | “scour the record to uncover claims that were not raised by the defendant.” | 3 |
| 6 | People v. Milam | green | “under rule 651(c) there is no requirement that postconviction counsel must amend a defendant's pro se petition or scour the record to uncover claims that were not raised by the defendant.” | 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.