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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 Smith v. State.

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1 Smith v. State Anchor
md · 2010
green “because the fact-finder possesses the unique opportunity to view the evidence and to observe first-hand the demeanor and to assess the credibility of witnesses during their live testimony, we do not re-weigh the credibility of witnesses or attempt to resolve any conflicts in the…” 13
2 State v. Albrecht
md · 1994
green “it is not the function or duty of the appellate court to undertake a review of the record that would amount to, in essence, a retrial of the case.” 11
3 Smith v. State
md · 2010
green “it is not our role to retry the case.” 5

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