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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 28 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 People v. Taylor.

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1 People v. Taylor Anchor
ill · 2023
green “may consider the reason and necessity for the law, the evils it was intended to remedy, and its ultimate aims.” 10
2 People v. Jones
illappct · 2023
green “operates as a motion to increase the pretrial release conditions to the furthest extent.” 5
3 People v. Whitmore
illappct · 2023
green “this section shall not limit the state's attorney's ability to file a verified petition for detention.” 4
4 People v. McDonald
illappct · 2024
green “opened the door to proceedings dictated by the amended statute, including the state's ability to file a pretrial detention petition in response.” 4
5 People v. Whitmore
illappct · 2023
green “clearly distinguishes between 'subsections' and 'sections,” 3
6 People v. Brown
illappct · 2023
green “shall be entitled to a hearing under subsection (e) of section 110-5.” 2

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