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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 25 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. Smith.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Smith Anchor | green | “it is firmly established law that the statutes in effect at the time of commission of a crime control as to the offenses for which the perpetrator can be convicted, as well as the punishments which may be imposed.” | 9 |
| 2 | Williams v. State | green | “a defendant cannot by agreement confer on the court the authority to impose an illegal sentence.” | 7 |
| 3 | Franqui v. State | green | “in the sense that it might serve as a basis for a sentence less than death.” | 5 |
| 4 | State v. Lavazzoli | green | “it is a well-established rule of construction that in the absence of clear legislative expression to the contrary, a law is presumed to operate prospectively.” | 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.