Topic: totality of the circumstances. · Go Syfert
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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 Carr v. State.

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1 Carr v. State Anchor
miss · 2004
green “totality of the circumstances.” 5
2 Woodward v. State
miss · 1988
green “it is true that in capital cases, although no error, standing alone, requires reversal, the aggregate effect of various errors may create an atmosphere of bias, passion and prejudice that they effectively deny the defendant a fundamentally fair trial.” 2

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