9 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 190 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 State v. Golding.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Golding Anchor | green | “a defendant can prevail on a claim of constitutional error not preserved at trial only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the record is adequate to review the alleged claim of error; (2) the claim is of constitutional magnitude alleging the violation of a fundamenta…” | 89 |
| 2 | State v. Golding | green | “(1) the record is adequate to review the alleged claim of error; (2) the claim is of constitutional magnitude alleging the violation of a fundamental right; (3) the alleged constitutional violation clearly exists and clearly deprived the defendant of a fair trial; and (4) if sub…” | 44 |
| 3 | State v. Golding | green | “only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the record is adequate to review the alleged claim of error; (2) the claim is of constitutional magnitude alleging the violation of a fundamental right; (3) the alleged constitutional violation clearly exists and clearly depri…” | 20 |
| 4 | State v. Kitchens | green | “when the trial court provides counsel with a copy of the proposed jury instructions, allows a meaningful opportunity for their review, solicits comments from counsel regarding changes or modifications and counsel affirmatively accepts the instructions proposed or given, the defe…” | 18 |
| 5 | State v. Williams | green | “an accused has a fundamental right, protected by the due process clauses of the federal and connecticut constitutions, to be acquitted unless proven guilty of each element of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt.” | 5 |
| 6 | State v. Austin | green | “an improper instruction on an element of an offense ... is of constitutional dimension.” | 4 |
| 7 | State v. DeJesus | green | “an improper instruction on an element of an offense ... is of constitutional dimension” | 4 |
| 8 | State v. Newton | green | “(1) the record is adequate to review the alleged claim of error; (2) the claim is of constitutional magnitude alleging the violation of a fundamental right; (3) the alleged constitutional violation clearly exists and clearly deprived the defendant of a fair trial; and (4) if sub…” | 4 |
| 9 | State v. Peeler | green | “only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the record is adequate to review the alleged claim of error; (2) the claim is of constitutional magnitude alleging the violation of a fundamental right; (3) the alleged constitutional violation clearly exists and clearly depri…” | 2 |
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.