3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 11 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 Berner v. Mills.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berner v. Mills Anchor | green | “our analysis is guided by the fundamental principles of statutory construction that retroactive laws are not favored, and that a statute is always construed to operate prospectively unless a contrary legislative intent is manifest.” | 4 |
| 2 | Washington v. Commonwealth | green | “the general rule is that statutes are prospective in the absence of an express provision by the legislature.” | 4 |
| 3 | Ruplenas v. Commonwealth | green | “the penalty in existence at the time of the offense should be applied unless the commonwealth first elects to proceed under the new statute and obtains the consent of the defendant to do so.” | 3 |
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.