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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 James Leslie Karis v. Arthur Calderon, Warden, James Leslie Karis v. Arthur Calderon, Warden.

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1 James Leslie Karis v. Arthur Calderon, Warden, James Leslie Karis v. Arthur Calderon, Warden Anchor
ca9 · 2002
green “the sixth amendment guarantees reasonable competence, not perfect advocacy judged with the benefit of hindsight.” 4
2 Pinholster v. Ayers
ca9 · 2008
green “de novo review applies if the state court did not reach the merits of a particular issue.” 3

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