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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 Herrera v. Collins.

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1 Herrera v. Collins Anchor
scotus · 1993
green “once a defendant has been afforded a fair trial and convicted of the offense for which he was charged, the presumption of innocence disappears.” 11
2 Delo v. Lashley
scotus · 1993
green “once the defendant has been convicted fairly in the guilt phase of trial, the presumption of innocence disappears.” 4

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