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 | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summers v. State Anchor | green | “a sentence imposed in direct contravention of a statute is void and illegal.” | 4 |
| 2 | Rodriguez v. State | green | “if the punishment is not authorized by law, the order imposing punishment is void.” | 4 |
| 3 | State v. Catanio | green | “legislative intent is the controlling factor in statutory construction.” | 4 |
| 4 | Dzul v. State | green | “e conclude that probation is a form of leniency.” | 4 |
| 5 | Dzul v. State | green | “we find the benefit/penalty analysis persuasive.” | 4 |
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.