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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 670 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. Dominguez Benitez.

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1 United States v. Dominguez Benitez Anchor
scotus · 2004
green “must show a reasonable probability that, but for the error, he would not have entered the plea.” 466
2 United States v. Dominguez Benitez
scotus · 2004
green “the probability of a different result is 'sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome' of the proceeding.” 140
3 United States v. Vonn
scotus · 2002
green “may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights.” 64

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