4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 19 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 Stanley v. Commonwealth.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley v. Commonwealth Anchor | green | “possession with intent to distribute is a crime which requires 'an act coupled with a specific intent.” | 7 |
| 2 | Patterson v. Commonwealth | green | “it is elementary that where, as here, an indictment charges an offense which consists of an act combined with a particular intent, proof of the intent is essential to conviction.” | 5 |
| 3 | Patterson v. Commonwealth | green | “an indictment charges an offense which consists of an act combined with a particular intent, proof of the intent is essential to conviction.” | 4 |
| 4 | Patterson v. Commonwealth | green | “cannot be based upon surmise or speculation.” | 3 |
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.