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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 31 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 People v. Buffer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Buffer Anchor | green | “a prison sentence of 40 years or less imposed on a juvenile offender does not constitute a de facto life sentence in violation of the eighth amendment.” | 13 |
| 2 | People v. Palmer | green | “effective assistance of counsel refers to competent, not perfect, representation.” | 7 |
| 3 | People v. Clemons | green | “the illinois constitution places greater restrictions on criminal sentencing than the eighth amendment's prohibition” | 7 |
| 4 | People v. Wright | green | “nor can the error in admitting the officers' hearsay testimony be regarded as harmless in view of the fact that defendant was identified by but one witness.” | 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.