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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 96 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 Jeffrey v. Commissioner of Correction.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey v. Commissioner of Correction Anchor | green | “the constitution guarantees only a fair trial and a competent attorney; it does not ensure that every conceivable constitutional claim will be recognized and raised.” | 35 |
| 2 | Johnson v. Commissioner of Correction | green | “defense counsel's performance must be reasonably competent or within the range of competence displayed by lawyers with ordinary training and skill in the criminal law.” | 30 |
| 3 | Fair v. Warden | green | “when a petitioner challenges a conviction, the question is whether there is a reasonable probability that, absent the errors, the factfinder would have had a reasonable doubt respecting guilt.” | 15 |
| 4 | Siemon v. Stoughton | green | “constitutionally adequate assistance of counsel includes competent pretrial investigation.” | 6 |
| 5 | Quintana v. Warden | green | “(internal quotation marks omitted.) strickland v. washington, supra, 466 u.s. 690 ; quintana v. warden, 220 conn. 1 , 5 , 593 a.2d 964 (1991); williams v. warden, 217 conn. 419 , 423 , 586 a.2d 582 (1991).” | 3 |
| 6 | Constantopoulos v. Commissioner of Correction | green | “if it is easier to dispose of an ineffectiveness claim on the ground of lack of sufficient prejudice . . . that course should be followed.” | 2 |
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.