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 United States v. William Tarpley.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. William Tarpley Anchor | green | “tarpley did more than simply use his service weapon and identify himself as a police officer. at several points during his assault of vestal, he claimed to have special authority for his actions by virtue of his official status.” | 3 |
| 2 | United States v. Apolonia Galvan, A/K/A Paula Galvan | green | “he statute focuses on the defendant's intent: whether she thought she might be preventing future communication of information” | 3 |
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