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4 canonical passages across 4 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 Walker v. Wainwright.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Walker v. Wainwright Anchor
scotus · 1968
green “whatever its other functions, the great and central office of the writ of habeas corpus is to test the legality of a prisoner's current detention.” 4
2 Bailey v. Gallagher
wash · 1969
green “the function of a writ of habeas corpus is to inquire into the legality of the particular restraint being then imposed upon the petitioner. it is not to inquire into the validity of some future restraint that may or may not be imposed.” 3
3 Ex Parte Kerr
texcrimapp · 2002
green “relief from a judgment imposing a penalty of death.” 3
4 Ex Parte Puckett
texcrimapp · 1954
green “this court is not authorized to enter a declaratory judgment.” 3

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