4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 111 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. Kyllo.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Kyllo Anchor | green | “when counsel's conduct can be characterized as legitimate trial strategy or tactics, performance is not deficient.” | 69 |
| 2 | State v. Reichenbach | green | “there is no conceivable legitimate tactic explaining counsel's performance.” | 20 |
| 3 | State v. Reichenbach | green | “conceivable legitimate tactic explaining counsel's performance.” | 16 |
| 4 | State v. Reichenbach | green | “no conceivable legitimate tactic explaining counsel's performance.” | 6 |
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.