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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 75 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 State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanford.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanford Anchor | green | “evidence is considered substantial if, when viewed in the light most favorable to the state, it can convince a rational jury that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” | 42 |
| 2 | State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanford | green | “inherent in our standard of review of jury verdicts in criminal cases is the recognition that the jury is free to reject certain evidence, and credit other evidence.” | 22 |
| 3 | State of Iowa v. Donald Benjamin Earl Reed | green | “constructive possession exists when the evidence shows the defendant 'has knowledge of the presence of the controlled substance and has the authority or right to maintain control of it.” | 7 |
| 4 | State v. Thomas | green | “evidence is considered substantial if, when viewed in the light most favorable to the state, it can convince a rational jury that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” | 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.