3 canonical passages across 2 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 Smith v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith v. State Anchor | green | “it is not incumbent upon this court to examine the other prong.” | 16 |
| 2 | Smith v. State | green | “failure to satisfy either prong of the strickland test is sufficient to defeat a claim of ineffective assistance, and it is not incumbent upon this court to examine the other prong.” | 10 |
| 3 | Schofield v. Holsey | green | “it is the prejudice arising from 'counsel's errors' that is constitutionally relevant, not that each individual error by counsel should be considered in a vacuum.” | 8 |
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.