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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 United States v. Joseph Ziegler.

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1 United States v. Joseph Ziegler Anchor
ca4 · 2021
green “substantial evidence is evidence that a reasonable finder of fact could accept as adequate and sufficient to support a conclusion of a defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” 5
2 United States v. Dontae Small
ca4 · 2019
green “a defendant who challenges the sufficiency of the evidence faces a heavy burden.” 4

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