3 canonical passages across 3 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 People v. Williams.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Williams Anchor | green | “defendant faces a substantial burden in attempting to achieve reversal of his conviction based upon improper remarks made during closing argument.” | 6 |
| 2 | People v. Hood | green | “to be proper, closing argument comments on evidence must be either proved by direct evidence or be a fair and reasonable inference from the facts and circumstances proven.” | 5 |
| 3 | People v. Govea | green | “a trial judge is in a far better position than an appellate court to fashion an appropriate sentence” | 5 |
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.