5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 66 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. Stroud.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Stroud Anchor | green | “in general, claims of ineffective assistance of counsel should be considered through motions for appropriate relief and not on direct appeal.” | 24 |
| 2 | State v. Fair | green | “iac claims brought on direct review will be decided on the merits when the cold record reveals that no further investigation is required, i.e., claims that may be developed and argued without such ancillary procedures as the appointment of investigators or an evidentiary hearing.” | 15 |
| 3 | State v. Stroud | green | “claims of ineffective assistance of counsel should be considered through motions for appropriate relief and not on direct appeal.” | 11 |
| 4 | State v. Thompson | green | “brought on direct review will be decided on the merits when the cold record reveals that no further investigation is required, i.e., claims that may be developed and argued without such ancillary procedures as the appointment of investigators or an evidentiary hearing.” | 8 |
| 5 | State v. Stroud | green | “should be considered through motions for appropriate relief and not on direct appeal.” | 8 |
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.