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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 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 Elda San Juanita Regalado v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elda San Juanita Regalado v. United States Anchor | green | “section 2255 is not a substitute for a direct appeal, and thus a defendant cannot use it to circumvent the direct appeal process.” | 6 |
| 2 | Ramon Hueso v. J.A. Barnhart | green | “the law generally gives federal prisoners just one chance to overturn a final criminal judgment - by alleging any and all errors in a single motion to vacate under 28 u.s.c. 2255 .” | 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.