6 canonical passages across 4 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 People v. O'Rama.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. O'Rama Anchor | green | “whenever a substantive written jury communication is received by the judge, it should be marked as a court exhibit and, before the jury is recalled to the courtroom, read into the record in the presence of counsel” | 11 |
| 2 | People v. Kisoon | green | “some departures from the procedures outlined in o'rama may be subject to rules of preservation” | 6 |
| 3 | People v. Lockley | green | “although some deviations from this procedure may be warranted depending on the circumstances, where the court fails to fulfill its 'core responsibility' under cpl 310.30 by depriving the defendant of meaningful notice of the communication or a meaningful opportunity to participa…” | 6 |
| 4 | People v. Lockley | green | “the purpose of cpl 310.30 and the o'rama decision is to maximize the participation of counsel at a time when counsel's input is most meaningful, that is, before the court gives its formal response to the jury” | 5 |
| 5 | People v. Starling | green | “counsel's silence at a time when any error by the court could have been obviated by timely objection renders the claim unpreserved” | 3 |
| 6 | People v. Starling | green | “defense counsel's silence at a time when any error by the court could have been obviated by timely objection renders the claim unpreserved” | 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.