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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 FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Arnold v. State Anchor
tenn · 2004
green “in the light most favorable to the petitioner” 7
2 Burnett v. State
tenn · 2002
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
tenn · 1992
green “pro se petitions are to be 'held to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers.” 5
4 Arnold v. State
tenn · 2004
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

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