5 canonical passages across 5 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 Peter R. Fitzpatrick v. Louie L. Wainwright.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter R. Fitzpatrick v. Louie L. Wainwright Anchor | green | “the ultimate test is not the trial court's express advice, but rather the defendant's understanding.” | 13 |
| 2 | Teske v. State | green | “by a preponderance of the evidence, that he did not intelligently and understandingly waive his right to counsel.” | 8 |
| 3 | Westmoreland v. CITY OF HARTSELL | green | “a waiver of counsel can only be effectuated when the defendant asserts a 'clear and unequivocal' right to self-representation.” | 4 |
| 4 | Tomlin v. State | green | “although the supreme court in faretta states that a defendant should be made aware of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation, the supreme court does not require a specific colloquy between the trial judge and the defendant.” | 4 |
| 5 | Coughlin v. State | green | “it is the lack of counsel, coupled with the absence of a knowing and intelligent waiver thereof, that acts to deny the defendant counsel and to jurisdictionally bar his prosecution.” | 4 |
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.