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7 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 Romo v. Keplinger.

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1 Romo v. Keplinger Anchor
nev · 1999
green “the decision to grant a mistrial is within the sound discretion of the trial court and will not be overturned absent an abuse of discretion.” 5
2 Robinson v. G.G.C., Inc.
nev · 1991
green “business arrangement between the witness, the hiring attorney and the client.” 4
3 Robinson v. G.G.C., Inc.
nev · 1991
green “judge for themselves the witness's credibility in light of the relationship between the parties, the witness's motive for testifying, or any matter which would tend to influence the testimony given by a witness.” 4
4 Robinson v. G.G.C., Inc.
nev · 1991
green “when determining the credibility of expert witnesses and the weight to give their testimony.” 4
5 Bobby Berosini, Ltd. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
nev · 1998
green “will not be disturbed on appeal absent a manifest abuse of discretion.” 4
6 Bobby Berosini, Ltd. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
nev · 1998
green “within the sound discretion of the district court.” 4
7 Leonard v. State
nev · 2001
green “retains wide latitude to restrict cross-examination to explore potential bias based on concerns about, among other things, harassment, prejudice, confusion of the issues, the witness's safety, or interrogation that is repetitive or only marginally relevant.” 4

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