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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.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurie A. Beal v. State of Maine Anchor | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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.