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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 12 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. Murdock.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 People v. Murdock Anchor
illappct · 2001
green “proof of an essential element of the offense is lacking in this case” 3
2 People v. Black
illappct · 2011
green “a defendant may be seen as possessing a degree of knowledge or sophistication that excuses the lack of admonition.” 3
3 People v. Bahrs
illappct · 2013
green “a high degree of legal sophistication” 3
4 People v. LeFlore
illappct · 2013
green “failed to see compliance of any sort” 3

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