6 canonical passages across 4 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 United States v. Joseph R. Jackson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Joseph R. Jackson Anchor | green | “a pre-trial ruling, if possible, may generally be the better practice, for it permits counsel to make the necessary strategic determinations.” | 8 |
| 2 | Athridge v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. | green | “broad discretion to weigh the extent of potential prejudice against the probative force of relevant evidence.” | 5 |
| 3 | United States v. Kevin Ring | green | “an undue tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis,” | 5 |
| 4 | United States v. Joseph R. Jackson | green | “may generally be the better practice, for they permit counsel to make . . . necessary strategic determinations” | 4 |
| 5 | Goodwin R. Brodit v. Steven J. Cambra, Jr., Warden | green | “allow parties to resolve evidentiary disputes ahead of trial, without first having to present potentially prejudicial evidence in front of a jury” | 4 |
| 6 | United States v. Kevin Ring | green | “means an undue tendency to suggest decision on an improper basis, commonly, though not necessarily, an emotional one.” | 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.