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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 22 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 Sammie Ford, Jr. v. Lorie Davis, Director.

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1 Sammie Ford, Jr. v. Lorie Davis, Director Anchor
ca5 · 2018
green “a state court's factual findings are presumed to be correct, and the applicant bears the burden of rebutting that presumption by clear and convincing evidence.” 17
2 Robert Anthony Carter v. Gary L. Johnson, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division
ca5 · 1997
green “failure to prove either deficient performance or actual prejudice is fatal to an ineffective assistance claim.” 5

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