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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 20 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 Summers v. State.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Summers v. State Anchor
tenn · 2007
green “a sentence imposed in direct contravention of a statute is void and illegal.” 4
2 Rodriguez v. State
texapp · 1997
green “if the punishment is not authorized by law, the order imposing punishment is void.” 4
3 State v. Catanio
nev · 2004
green “legislative intent is the controlling factor in statutory construction.” 4
4 Dzul v. State
nev · 2002
green “e conclude that probation is a form of leniency.” 4
5 Dzul v. State
nev · 2002
green “we find the benefit/penalty analysis persuasive.” 4

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