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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 21 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 Arnold v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold v. State Anchor | green | “in the light most favorable to the petitioner” | 7 |
| 2 | Burnett v. State | green | “if the facts alleged, taken as true, fail to show that the petitioner is entitled to relief, or in other words, fail to state a colorable claim, the petition shall be dismissed.” | 5 |
| 3 | Gable v. State | green | “pro se petitions are to be 'held to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers.” | 5 |
| 4 | Arnold v. State | green | “a colorable claim is one 'that, if taken as true, in the light most favorable to the petitioner, would entitle the petitioner to relief under the post-conviction procedure act.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.