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7 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 67 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 United States v. Perez.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Perez Anchor | green | “action on the sentence of a court-martial shall be taken by the convening authority or by another person authorized to act under this section.” | 24 |
| 2 | United States v. Leblanc | green | “(1) there was an error; (2) the error was plain or obvious; and (3) the error materially prejudiced a substantial right.” | 12 |
| 3 | United States v. Wilson | green | “if only part of the sentence is ap- proved, the action shall state which parts are approved.” | 8 |
| 4 | United States v. Politte | green | “except as other- wise provided . . . the convening authority . . . may approve, disapprove, com- mute, or suspend the sentence of the court-martial in whole or in part.” | 7 |
| 5 | United States v. Politte | green | “except as otherwise provided . . . the convening authority . . . may approve, disapprove, commute, or suspend the sentence of the court-martial in whole or in part.” | 6 |
| 6 | United States v. Wilson | green | “if only part of the sentence is approved, the action shall state which parts are approved.” | 5 |
| 7 | United States v. Politte | green | “except as otherwise pro- vided . . . the convening authority . . . may approve, disapprove, commute, or suspend the sentence of the court-martial in whole or in part.” | 5 |
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.