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 United States v. William W. Stevenson, Willie Greer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. William W. Stevenson, Willie Greer Anchor | green | “for the court to correct plain error: (1) there must be error; (2) the error must be plain; and (3) the error must affect substantial rights.” | 8 |
| 2 | United States v. Harold Hall Paslay, A/K/A Pat Paslay | green | “setting forth the potential ground (or grounds) for the upward departure within a 'reasonable' amount of time prior to the sentencing hearing.” | 4 |
| 3 | United States v. William W. Stevenson, Willie Greer | green | “to correct plain error: (1) there must be error; (2) the error must be plain; and (3) the error must affect substantial rights.” | 4 |
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.