4 canonical passages across 4 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 People v. Robinson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Robinson Anchor | green | “utterly at odds with any claim of innocent possession” | 6 |
| 2 | People v. Williams | green | “there must be proof in the record showing a legal excuse for having the weapon in one's possession as well as facts tending to establish that, once possession was obtained, the weapon was not used in a dangerous manner” | 5 |
| 3 | People v. Almodovar | green | “this defense of 'temporary and lawful' possession applies because as a matter of policy the conduct is not deemed criminal” | 4 |
| 4 | People v. Delamota | green | “affirmatively review the record; independently assess all of the proof; substitute our own credibility determinations for those made by the factfinder; determine whether the verdict was factually correct; and acquit a defendant if we are not convinced that the factfinder was jus…” | 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.