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7 canonical passages across 6 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 United States v. Byron Pierson.

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1 United States v. Byron Pierson Anchor
ca7 · 2024
green “we presume that the jury followed the court's instructions absent evidence of an overwhelming probability that the jury was unable to follow the instructions as given.” 4
2 United States v. Rick Coley
ca7 · 2025
green “we give great deference to the jury's verdict, viewing the trial evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict and drawing all reasonable inferences in the government's favor.” 4
3 United States v. Calimlim
ca7 · 2008
green “an above-board arrangement with a housekeeper whose immigration status was not in question would have cost the defendants a great deal more money” 3
4 United States v. Ruben Porraz
ca7 · 2019
green “so long as the judge offers an adequate statement of his reasons consistent with the sentencing factors nos. 24-2977, 24-3017, 24-3018 15 enumerated in 18 u.s.c. 3553 (a).” 3
5 United States v. Grayson Enterprises, Inc.
ca7 · 2020
green “the key question for a harboring case under 1324(a)(1)(a)(iii).” 3
6 United States v. Antwan Eiland
ca7 · 2025
green “convert testimony that has been compromised into testimony that is incredible as a matter of law.” 3
7 United States v. Antwan Eiland
ca7 · 2025
green “the high bar for deeming evidence insufficient extends still higher where, as here, the defendant challenges the credibility of witnesses.” 3

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