3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 64 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. William A. Case, Jr. (072688).
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. William A. Case, Jr. (072688) Anchor | green | “explain how they arrived at a particular sentence.” | 30 |
| 2 | State v. O'DONNELL | green | “appellate review of sentencing is deferential,” | 20 |
| 3 | State v. William A. Case, Jr. (072688) | green | “to facilitate meaningful appellate review, trial judges must explain how they arrived at a particular sentence.” | 14 |
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.