3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 175 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 State v. Mills.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Mills Anchor | green | “when considering a motion to suppress, the trial court assumes the role of trier of fact and is therefore in the best position to resolve factual questions and evaluate the credibility of witnesses.” | 97 |
| 2 | State v. McNamara | green | “accepting these facts as true, the appellate court must then independently determine, without deference to the conclusion of the trial court, whether the facts satisfy the applicable legal standard.” | 63 |
| 3 | State v. McNamara | green | “must then independently determine, without deference to the conclusion of the trial court, whether the facts satisfy the applicable legal standard.” | 15 |
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.