Topic: its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substanti… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 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 Griffin v. State.

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1 Griffin v. State Anchor
texcrimapp · 2004
green “its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of a litigant.” 3
2 Grimes v. State
texcrimapp · 1991
green “a defendant has no vested right to an entirely new trial when errors relating only to the assessment of his punishment are committed.” 3

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