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3 canonical passages across 3 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 People v. Dillon.

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1 People v. Dillon Anchor
cal · 1983
green “the nature of the offense and/or the offender, with particular regard to the degree of danger both present to society.” 7
2 People v. Sullivan
calctapp · 2007
green “with particular regard to the degree of danger both present to society” 4
3 People v. Em
calctapp · 2009
green “life sentences pass constitutional muster even for those convicted of aiding and abetting murder, and for those guilty of felony murder who did not intend to kill. . . . the legislature has determined that a significant increase in punishment is necessary and appropriate to prot…” 3

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