Topic: the only sentence known to the law is the sentence or judgm… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 16 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 Hill v. United States Ex Rel. Wampler.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Hill v. United States Ex Rel. Wampler Anchor
scotus · 1936
green “the only sentence known to the law is the sentence or judgment entered upon the records of the court.” 8
2 Hill v. United States Ex Rel. Wampler
scotus · 1936
green “entered upon the records of the court” 5
3 People v. Nailor
nyappdiv · 2003
green “each determinate sentence also includes, as a part thereof, an additional period of post-release supervision” 3

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