2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 60 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 Bassett v. Commonwealth.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bassett v. Commonwealth Anchor | green | “barring clear evidence to the contrary, this court will not presume that a trial court purposefully ignored mitigating factors in blind pursuit of a harsh sentence.” | 36 |
| 2 | Bowman v. Commonwealth | green | “absent a statutory requirement to do so, 'a trial court is not required to give findings of fact and conclusions of law.” | 24 |
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.