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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 23 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 Brunt v. Bd. of Trs..

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1 Brunt v. Bd. of Trs. Anchor
njsuperctappdiv · 2018
green “when a decision is 'made without a rational explanation, inexplicably departs from established policies, or rests on an impermissible basis.” 9
2 Brunt v. Bd. of Trs.
njsuperctappdiv · 2018
green “will be set aside if its entry is based on a mistaken exercise of discretion.” 8
3 State of New Jersey v. Charles Puryear
njsuperctappdiv · 2015
green “motions for reconsideration in criminal matters are committed to the sound discretion of the trial court and are generally intended 'to correct a court's error or oversight.” 3
4 State of New Jersey v. A.S.-m.
njsuperctappdiv · 2016
green “motions for reconsideration in criminal matters are committed to the sound discretion of the trial court and are generally intended 'to correct a court's error or oversight.” 3

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