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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 120 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 State v. Adams.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 State v. Adams Anchor
ohio · 1980
green “the term abuse of discretion' connotes more than an error of law or of judgment; it implies that the court's attitude is unreasonable, arbitrary or unconscionable.” 65
2 State v. Adams
ohio · 1980
green “the term 'abuse of discretion' connotes more than an error of law or of judgment; it implies that the court's attitude is unreasonable, arbitrary or unconscionable.” 49
3 State v. Coleman, Unpublished Decision (12-4-2006)
ohioctapp · 2006
green “vested sentencing judges with full discretion” 6

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