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5 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. McDowell.

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1 People v. McDowell Anchor
cal · 2012
green “the trial court has broad discretion in deciding whether to admit or exclude expert testimony , and its decision as to whether expert testimony meets the standard for admissibility is subject to review for abuse of discretion.” 11
2 People v. Johnson
cal · 2016
green “in assessing claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, we consider whether counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms and whether the defendant suffered prejudice to a reasonable probability, that is, …” 7
3 People v. Mitchell
cal · 2019
green “a claim of instructional error is reviewed de novo.” 7
4 People v. McDowell
cal · 2012
green “when expert opinion is offered, much must be left to the trial court's discretion.' the trial court has broad discretion in deciding whether to admit or exclude expert testimony , and its decision as to whether expert testimony meets the standard for admissibility is subject to …” 6
5 People v. Peterson
cal · 2020
green “any such objection would have been meritless and properly overruled” 3

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