2 canonical passages across 2 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 Lee Moore v. Betty Mitchell.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Moore v. Betty Mitchell Anchor | green | “a petitioner cannot show that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise a claim on appeal if the underlying claim itself lacks merit.” | 5 |
| 2 | Kumal Burton v. Paul Renico, Warden | green | “a petitioner cannot show that appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise a claim on appeal if the underlying claim itself lacks merit.” | 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.