5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 23 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 Boykin v. Alabama.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boykin v. Alabama Anchor | green | “a plea of guilty is more than a confession which admits that the accused did various acts; it is itself a conviction; nothing remains but to give judgment and determine punishment.” | 11 |
| 2 | In RE WOODS v. Rhay | green | “unless withdrawn before sentence is pronounced, plea has the same effect in law as a verdict of guilty, for nothing remains to be done save the imposition of sentence.” | 3 |
| 3 | State v. Schimmelpfennig | green | “a plea of guilty should thus be treated no differently than a jury verdict.” | 3 |
| 4 | Maryland State Bar Ass'n v. Rosenberg | green | “due process does not require a second opportunity for the lawyer to refute the criminal charges” | 3 |
| 5 | Louisiana State Bar Ass'n v. Wilkinson | green | “due process does not require a second opportunity for the lawyer to refute the criminal charges” | 3 |
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.