3 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 Commonwealth v. Bray.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth v. Bray Anchor | green | “a case 'announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final.” | 2 |
| 2 | Commonwealth v. Bray | green | “announces a new rule if the result was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's conviction became final” | 2 |
| 3 | Commonwealth v. Gouse | green | “nothing in the mcdonald and heller decisions has altered or abrogated our jurisprudence regarding the elements of the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm or the allocation of the burdens of production and proof with respect to the affirmative defense of licensure” | 2 |
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.