Topic: on appeal, we review independently the question whether the… · Go Syfert
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2 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 People v. Souza.

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1 People v. Souza Anchor
cal · 2012
green “on appeal, we review independently the question whether the trial court improperly failed to instruct on a lesser included offense.” 7
2 People v. Nelson
cal · 2016
green “sufficient time has elapsed between the provocation and the fatal blow for passion to subside and reason to return, the killing is not voluntary manslaughter.” 3

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