5 canonical passages across 5 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 State v. Orosco.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Orosco Anchor | green | “the rule of fundamental error applies only if there has been a miscarriage of justice, if the question of guilt is so doubtful that it would shock the conscience to permit the conviction to stand, or if substantial justice has not been done.” | 17 |
| 2 | State v. Guerra | green | “intent is subjective and is almost always inferred from other facts in the case, as it is rarely established by direct evidence” | 4 |
| 3 | State v. Lucero | green | “imperfect self-defense occurs when a person uses excessive force while otherwise lawfully engaging in self-defense.” | 3 |
| 4 | State v. Alvarado | green | “we review this constitutional issue de novo.” | 3 |
| 5 | State v. Campos | green | “simply presents an issue of mitigating circumstances that may reduce murder to manslaughter.” | 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.