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3 canonical passages across 3 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 Biswas v. State.

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1 Biswas v. State Anchor
gactapp · 2002
green “failure to make a meritless objection is not evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel.” 3
2 Branesky v. State
gactapp · 2003
green “it is true that the credibility of a witness is a matter for the jury, and a witness' credibility may not be bolstered by the opinion of another witness as to whether the witness is telling the truth.” 3
3 Satterwhite v. State
gactapp · 1994
green “although an expert witness may not testify as to his opinion of the victim's truthfulness, the witness may express an opinion as to whether medical or other objective evidence in the case is consistent with the victim's story.” 3

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