3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 34 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 Francis v. James Stone.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis v. James Stone Anchor | green | “the increment need not be great; otherwise, habeas relief would be limited to state court decisions so far off the mark as to suggest judicial incompetence.” | 18 |
| 2 | Angel Sellan v. Robert Kuhlman | green | “substantive, rather than a procedural, resolution of a federal claim.” | 11 |
| 3 | Bernard Tyrone Whitaker v. Larry R. Meachum, Commissioner of Correction | green | “clear and convincing evidence.” | 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.