6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 89 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. Efraim Natanel A/K/A Efriam Natanel.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Efraim Natanel A/K/A Efriam Natanel Anchor | green | “not in hindsight, but based on what the lawyer knew, or should have known, at the time his tactical choices were made and implemented.” | 27 |
| 2 | David v. United States | green | “the statute provides for post-conviction relief in four instances, namely, if the petitioner's sentence (1) was imposed in violation of the constitution, or (2) was imposed by a court that lacked jurisdiction, or (3) exceeded the statutory maximum, or (4) was otherwise subject t…” | 22 |
| 3 | Bucci v. United States | green | “collateral relief in a 2255 proceeding is generally unavailable if the petitioner has procedurally defaulted his claim by failing to raise the claim in a timely manner at trial or on direct appeal.” | 17 |
| 4 | Moreno-Espada v. United States | green | “a defendant's failure to satisfy one prong of the strickland analysis obviates the need for a court to consider the remaining prong.” | 9 |
| 5 | David v. United States | green | “(1) was imposed in violation of the constitution, or (2) was imposed by a court that lacked jurisdiction, or (3) exceeded the statutory maximum, or (4) was otherwise subject to collateral attack.” | 7 |
| 6 | Moreno-Espada v. United States | green | “must be a 'fairly tolerant' one because 'the constitution pledges to an accused an effective defense, not necessarily a perfect defense or successful defense.” | 7 |
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