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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 13 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 Payne v. Tennessee.

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1 Payne v. Tennessee Anchor
scotus · 1991
green “considerations in favor of stare decisis are at their acme in cases involving property and contract rights, where reliance interests are involved.” 5
2 United States v. Jesus Dario Murrieta-Bejarano
ca9 · 1977
green “the jewell instruction should not be given in every case where a defendant claims a lack of knowledge, but only in those comparatively rare cases where, in addition, there are facts that point in the direction of deliberate ignorance.” 4
3 United States v. Susana Sanchez-Robles
ca9 · 1991
green “e have recognized that the instruction should be used sparingly.” 4

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