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 State v. Morales.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Morales Anchor | green | “where a bench conference is held in view of both the public and the jury, despite their inability to hear what is said, the public trial right is satisfied by prompt availability of a record of those proceedings.” | 4 |
| 2 | State v. Martinez | green | “matters traditionally addressed during private bench conferences or conferences in chambers generally are not closures implicating the sixth amendment.” | 4 |
| 3 | STATE of Minnesota, Respondent, Appellant, v. Byron David SMITH, Appellant, Respondent | green | “contrary to what the 'administrative' label suggests, such proceedings are not limited to purely administrative procedures before the court, such as scheduling.” | 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.