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2 canonical passages across 2 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. Leo Adams, United States of America v. Carl Parker.

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1 United States v. Leo Adams, United States of America v. Carl Parker Anchor
ca8 · 2005
green “so inflammatory on its face as to divert the jury's attention from the material issues in the trial.” 12
2 United States v. Raul Jiminez
ca8 · 2007
green “commonly, though not necessarily, an emotional one.” 6

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