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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 22 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. Jones.

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1 State v. Jones Anchor
· 2002
green “the standard of review for improper closing arguments that provoke timely objection from opposing counsel is whether the trial court abused its discretion by failing to sustain the objection.” 18
2 State v. Burrus
nc · 1996
green “could not have been the result of a reasoned decision.” 4

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