3 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 Corley v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corley v. State Anchor | green | “before it may accept the plea, the circuit court have before it, inter alia, substantial evidence that the accused did commit the legally defined offense to which he is offering the plea.” | 5 |
| 2 | Corley v. State | green | “substantial evidence that the accused did commit the legally defined offense to which he is offering the plea.” | 5 |
| 3 | Reynolds v. State | green | “essential part of the constitutionally valid and enforceable decision to plead guilty.” | 4 |
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.