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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 29 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 Peguero v. United States.

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1 Peguero v. United States Anchor
scotus · 1999
green “when counsel fails to file a requested appeal, a defendant is entitled to a new appeal without showing that his appeal would likely have had merit” 11
2 Rodriquez v. United States
scotus · 1969
green “when counsel fails to file a requested appeal, a defendant is entitled to a new appeal without showing that his appeal would likely have had merit” 10

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