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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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 Awadelkariem v. State.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Awadelkariem v. State Anchor
texcrimapp · 1998
green “when older precedent conflicts with a newer decision that is found to be more soundly reasoned, we may resolve the inconsistency in favor of the more soundly reasoned decision.” 7
2 LaFleur v. State
texcrimapp · 2003
green “form over substance to no discernible jurisprudential purpose.” 3
3 LaFleur v. State
texcrimapp · 2003
green “motor vehicle, a deadly weapon.” 3
4 Awadelkariem v. State
texcrimapp · 1998
green “conflicts with a newer decision that is found to be more soundly reasoned” 2

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