5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 17 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. Jennings.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Jennings Anchor | green | “it is axiomatic that cases are not authority for propositions not considered.” | 5 |
| 2 | Sykes v. Superior Court | green | “after the issuance of a writ or order which, in effect, grants a new trial.” | 3 |
| 3 | In Re Chessman | green | “appeal from an order on habeas corpus which directs that a petitioner be granted relief but which does not order his release from custody.” | 3 |
| 4 | In Re Stinnette | green | “other than release or discharge” | 3 |
| 5 | People v. Huff | green | “very greatly handicapped by having no redress where a defendant is improperly released on habeas corpus.” | 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.