5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 32 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 State v. Dunn.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Dunn Anchor | green | “(i) an error exists; (ii) the error should have been obvious to the trial court; and (iii) the error is harmful.” | 12 |
| 2 | State v. Dean | green | “must show that the law governing the error was clear at the time the alleged error was made.” | 5 |
| 3 | State v. Dean | green | “the law governing the error was clear at the time the alleged error was made.” | 5 |
| 4 | State v. Ross | green | “utah courts have repeatedly held that a trial court's error is not plain where there is no settled appellate law to guide the trial court.” | 5 |
| 5 | State v. Holm | green | “we presume that the legislature used each word advisedly and give effect to each term according to its ordinary and accepted meaning.” | 5 |
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.