5 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 Amanda Barbara Nichole Taylor v. Commonwealth of Virginia.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Barbara Nichole Taylor v. Commonwealth of Virginia Anchor | green | “a manifest error occurs when the record shows that a prospective juror cannot or will not lay aside his or her preconceived opinion.” | 11 |
| 2 | Cecilio DeLeon v. Commonwealth of Virginia | green | “in conducting our review, we consider the juror's entire voir dire, not merely isolated statements.” | 8 |
| 3 | Green v. Commonwealth | green | “is in a superior position to determine whether a prospective juror's responses during voir dire indicate that the juror would be prevented from or impaired in performing the duties of a juror as required by the court's instructions and the juror's oath.” | 6 |
| 4 | Green v. Commonwealth | green | “the circuit court is in a superior position to determine whether a prospective juror's responses during voir dire indicate that the juror would be prevented from or impaired in performing the duties of a juror as required by the court's instructions and the juror's oath.” | 4 |
| 5 | Lovos-Rivas v. Commonwealth | green | “juror impartiality is a question of fact, and a trial court's decision to seat a juror is entitled to great deference on appeal.” | 4 |
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