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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 20 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. Manfred Derewal.

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1 United States v. Manfred Derewal Anchor
ca3 · 1993
green “section 2255 generally 'may not be employed to relitigate questions which were raised and considered on direct appeal.” 17
2 Government of the Virgin Islands v. Nicholas, Connie
ca3 · 1985
green “be used to relitigate matters decided adversely on appeal.” 3

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