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6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 18 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. Mitchell.

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1 United States v. Mitchell Anchor
ca11 · 1998
green “to find reversible error under the plain error standard, we must conclude that (1) an error occurred, (2) the error was plain, and (3) the error affected substantial rights.” 3
2 United States v. Hernandez
ca11 · 1998
green “we note that this court may affirm the district court where the judgment entered is correct on any legal ground regardless of the grounds addressed, adopted or rejected by the district court.” 3
3 United States v. LaFortune
ca1 · 1999
green “it was the specific rather than the general pointing of the gun that elevated its use from mere 'brandishment' to 'otherwise used.” 3
4 United States v. Alberto Martinez, AKA \Tico\" United States of America v. David Kerrick
· 1991
green “a necessary or natural consequence of the unlawful agreement.” 3
5 United States v. Jerry Washington and Herbert Edward James
ca5 · 1995
green “an enhancement is entirely proper because two armed men pose a much greater threat to public safety than does one.” 3
6 United States v. Luis Rodriguez
ca11 · 1995
green “enhancement for a separate weapons possession, such as that of a co-conspirator” 3

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