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7 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 27 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 United States v. Thurston.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Thurston Anchor | green | “who donate large sums because they can should not gain an advantage over those who do not make such donations because they cannot.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. John D. Morken | green | “although laudable, defendant's record of good works is neither exceptional nor out of the ordinary for someone of his income and preeminence.” | 5 |
| 3 | United States v. Thurston | green | “are often expected, by virtue of their positions to engage in civic and charitable activities.” | 4 |
| 4 | UNITED STATES of America, v. Frank SERAFINI; United States of America, v. Frank Serafini | green | “since defendant is a wealthy individual, we must ensure that a district court does not run afoul of the prohibition against considering socioeconomic differences in relying on financial contributions as a basis for departure.” | 4 |
| 5 | United States v. Thurston | green | “the commission considers present sentencing practices, in which white collar criminals receive probation more often than other offenders who committed crimes of comparable severity, to be unfair.” | 3 |
| 6 | United States v. John W. McDowell Jr. | green | “when the defendant is attempting to justify a downward departure, it is usually the defendant who bears the burden of persuasion” | 3 |
| 7 | United States v. Robin Dickerson | green | “we are to continue to apply an abuse of discretion standard as we review the extent of departures that have been properly granted.” | 3 |
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.