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3 canonical passages across 2 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 State v. Collins.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Collins Anchor | green | “such comments do not imply that the burden of proof has shifted to the defense, nor do they necessarily constitute a penalty on the defendant's exercise of his fifth amendment right to remain silent.” | 21 |
| 2 | State v. Collins | green | “the fact that one of the parties fails to call a witness who has some knowledge of the matter under investigation may be commented upon.” | 9 |
| 3 | State v. D'Ambrosio | green | “the comment that the defense did not call an expert to testify that defendant” | 5 |
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.