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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 13 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 United States v. Donald E. Smith.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Donald E. Smith Anchor | green | “a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's errors, he would not have pleaded guilty and would have insisted on going to trial.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. Cavitt | green | “lawyer must actually and substantially assist his client in deciding whether to plead guilty.” | 4 |
| 3 | Wilbert Herring v. W. J. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of Corrections | green | “it is his job to provide the accused an understanding of the law in relation to the facts.” | 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.