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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 26 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. Smith.

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1 People v. Smith Anchor
illappct · 2007
green “however, before invoking the plain error exception, 'it is appropriate to determine whether error occurred at all,' because without error, there can be no plain error.” 8
2 People v. Wade
ill · 1989
green “however, before invoking the plain error exception, 'it is appropriate to determine whether error occurred at all,' because without error, there can be no plain error.” 7
3 People v. Smith
illappct · 2007
green “without error, there can be no plain error.” 6
4 People v. Stechly
ill · 2007
green “however, the crawford court explicitly declined to define what exactly makes a statement 'testimonial.” 5

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