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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 14 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 John Merzbacher v. Bobby Shearin.

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1 John Merzbacher v. Bobby Shearin Anchor
ca4 · 2013
green “federal court must conclude not only that the state court's determination was wrong, but that it was unreasonable in light of the evidence presented, that is, it is not 'debatable among jurists of reason.” 7
2 Nicolas v. Attorney General of the State of Maryland
· 2016
green “must presume that the state court's factual findings are correct unless the petitioner rebuts those facts by clear and convincing evidence.” 7

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