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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 578 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 Murray v. Carrier.

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1 Murray v. Carrier Anchor
scotus · 1986
green “in an extraordinary case, where a constitutional violation has probably resulted in the conviction of one who is actually innocent, a federal habeas court may grant the writ even in the absence of a showing of cause for the procedural default.” 174
2 Calderon v. Thompson
scotus · 1998
green “to be credible,' a claim of actual innocence must be based on reliable evidence not presented at trial.” 132
3 Anthony Keith Johnson v. State of Alabama
ca11 · 2001
green “to meet this standard, a petitioner must 'show that it is more likely than not that no reasonable juror would have convicted him' of the underlying offense.” 118
4 Duncan v. Henry
scotus · 1995
green “opportunity to pass upon and correct” 89
5 Duncan v. Henry
scotus · 1995
green “opportunity to pass upon and correct' alleged violations of its prisoners' federal rights.” 65

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