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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.

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1 People v. Buffer Anchor
ill · 2019
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
ill · 1994
green “effective assistance of counsel refers to competent, not perfect, representation.” 7
3 People v. Clemons
ill · 2012
green “the illinois constitution places greater restrictions on criminal sentencing than the eighth amendment's prohibition” 7
4 People v. Wright
illappct · 1965
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

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