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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 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 Williams v. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections.

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1 Williams v. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections Anchor
scotus · 1987
green “jury instructions are not to be viewed in isolation but rather in the context of the charge as a whole” 3
2 Commonwealth v. Repoza
mass · 1987
green “jury instructions are not to be viewed in isolation but rather in the context of the charge as a whole” 3

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