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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 State v. Rehkop.

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1 State v. Rehkop Anchor
vt · 2006
green “are entitled to a good deal of latitude in their closing arguments, they are 'bound to keep within the limits of fair and temperate discussion . . . circumscribed by the evidence in the case.” 3
2 State v. Lapham
vt · 1977
green “the longstanding rule in vermont is that counsel should confine argument to the evidence of the case and inferences properly drawn from it.” 3

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