4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 73 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 People v. Haywood.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Haywood Anchor | green | “an unresponsive, volunteered answer to a proper question is not grounds for the granting of a mistrial.” | 34 |
| 2 | People v. Gonzales | green | “a mistrial should be granted only where the error complained of is so egregious that the prejudicial effect can be removed in no other way.” | 25 |
| 3 | People v. Haywood | green | “a mistrial should be granted only for an irregularity that is prejudicial to the rights of the defendant, and impairs his ability to get a fair trial.” | 11 |
| 4 | People v. Gonzales | green | “error complained of is so egregious that the prejudicial effect can be removed in no other way.” | 3 |
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.