3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 United States v. Manella.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Manella Anchor | green | “the plain language of rule 35(b), which indicates that the reduction shall reflect the assistance of the defendant; it does not mention any other factor that may be considered.” | 4 |
| 2 | United States v. Bernal Chavarria-Herrara | green | “may not rely on factors other than the substantial assistance of the defendant.” | 3 |
| 3 | United States v. Bernal Chavarria-Herrara | green | “the plain language of rule 35(b), which indicates that the reduction shall reflect the assistance of the defendant; it does not mention any other factor that may be considered.” | 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.