4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 33 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 Fontaine v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fontaine v. United States Anchor | green | “a hearing on such allegations unless the motion and the files and records of the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief.” | 11 |
| 2 | Donavon Huff v. United States | green | “a decision not to hold an evidentiary hearing on a motion for relief under 28 u.s.c. 2255 is reviewed for abuse of discretion.” | 11 |
| 3 | Brian K. Hunter v. United States | green | “it has long been settled that a guilty plea is open to attack on the ground that counsel did not provide the defendant with reasonably competent advice.” | 9 |
| 4 | Robert Moss (99-1951 01-1797) and Ronald Kohn (01-1610) v. United States | green | “a failure to provide professional guidance to a defendant regarding his sentence exposure prior to a plea may constitute deficient assistance.” | 2 |
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.