5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 95 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 State v. Formaro.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Formaro Anchor | green | “we will not reverse the decision of the district court absent an abuse of discretion or some defect in the sentencing procedure.” | 50 |
| 2 | State v. Wright | green | “the right of an individual judge to balance the relevant factors in determining an appropriate sentence inheres in the discretionary standard.” | 22 |
| 3 | State v. Grandberry | green | “sentencing decisions . . . are cloaked with a strong presumption in their favor.” | 9 |
| 4 | State v. Wright | green | “right of an individual judge to balance the relevant factors in determining an appropriate sentence inheres in the discretionary standard” | 7 |
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.