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 People v. Barnard.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Barnard Anchor | green | “refrain from raising those issues which, in his judgment, are without merit, unless his appraisal of the merits is patently wrong.” | 4 |
| 2 | People v. Gaines | green | “where fundamental fairness so requires.” | 4 |
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.