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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 279 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 O'NEAL v. McAninch.

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1 O'NEAL v. McAninch Anchor
scotus · 1995
green “grave doubt about whether a trial error of federal law had 'substantial and injurious effect or influence in determining the jury's verdict.” 147
2 Brecht v. Abrahamson
scotus · 1993
red “are not entitled to habeas relief based on trial error unless they can establish that it resulted in 'actual prejudice.” 132

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