3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 8 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. Nelson Logal, Aarid Dahod, A.K.A. Aarid Mansur Dahodwala, John Kuczek.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Nelson Logal, Aarid Dahod, A.K.A. Aarid Mansur Dahodwala, John Kuczek Anchor | green | “a fundamental principle of our jurisprudence from which the abatement principle is derived is that a criminal conviction is not final until resolution of the defendant's appeal as a matter of right.” | 3 |
| 2 | United States v. ANDREW ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER | green | “the rule followed almost unanimously by the federal courts of appeals is that a conviction abates on the death of the accused before his appeal has been decided.” | 3 |
| 3 | United States v. Kay Wright and Leslie Wright, AKA Leslie White, Les White | green | “first, the interests of justice ordinarily require that a defendant not stand convicted without resolution of the merits of an appeal.” | 2 |
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.