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4 canonical passages across 3 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 People v. Beaman.

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1 People v. Beaman Anchor
ill · 2008
green “evidence is material if there is a reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different had the evidence been disclosed.” 12
2 People v. Beaman
ill · 2008
green “(1) the undisclosed evidence is favorable to the accused because it is either exculpatory or impeaching; (2) the evidence was suppressed by the state either willfully or inadvertently; and (3) the accused was prejudiced because the evidence is material to guilt or punishment.” 9
3 People v. Harris
ill · 2002
green “the prosecution must disclose evidence that is favorable to the accused and 'material either to guilt or to punishment.” 6
4 People v. Davis
illappct · 2012
green “probability, not certainty, is the key as the trial court in effect predicts what another jury would likely do, considering all the evidence, both new and old, together.” 3

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