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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 Laurie A. Beal v. State of Maine.

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1 Laurie A. Beal v. State of Maine Anchor
me · 2016
green “because the term 'mental disease or defect' is a legal concept that is not defined or used by-medical practitioners ... courts - as opposed to medical experts - have the ultimate responsibility to determine whether a 'mental disease or defect' exists.” 3
2 State of Maine v. Jason Begin
me · 2016
green “is no longer in the same state as existed at the time of his. crime ... does not necessarily establish the absence of a mental disease or defect” 3
3 Mark I. Gessner v. State of Maine
me · 2017
green “to demonstrate obvious error, the defendant must show that there is (1) an error, (2) that is plain, and (3) that affects substantial rights.” 3

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