7 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 30 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 United States v. Robinson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Robinson Anchor | green | “where as in this case the prosecutor's reference to the defendant's opportunity to testify is a fair response to a claim made by defendant or his counsel, we think there is no violation of the privilege.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. Carlos Javier Lopez | green | “because lopez's drug crime was possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, evidence establishing the ready accessibility of the gun while he was in possession of a distributable amount of cocaine satisfied the 'in furtherance' requirement.” | 5 |
| 3 | United States v. Conrad Albert Krouse, III | green | “because lopez's drug crime was possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, evidence establishing the ready accessibility of the gun while he was in possession of a distributable amount of cocaine satisfied the 'in furtherance' requirement.” | 4 |
| 4 | United States v. Conrad Albert Krouse, III | green | “illustrate through specific facts, which tie the defendant to the firearm, that the firearm was possessed to advance or promote the criminal activity.” | 4 |
| 5 | United States v. Conrad Albert Krouse, III | green | “reveal a nexus between the guns discovered and the underlying offense.” | 4 |
| 6 | United States v. Gilbert L. Rios, Jr., A/K/A Seal C, A/K/A Gilbert Lopez, Jr. | green | “after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” | 4 |
| 7 | United States v. Gilbert L. Rios, Jr., A/K/A Seal C, A/K/A Gilbert Lopez, Jr. | green | “generally use firearms to further their drug crimes” | 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.