4 canonical passages across 4 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 People v. Canizalez-Cardena.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Canizalez-Cardena Anchor | green | “there is a strong presumption that the trial court based its sentencing determination on proper legal reasoning, and a court of review should consider the record as a whole, rather than focusing on a few words or statements by the trial court.” | 25 |
| 2 | People v. Pina | green | “a sentence within statutory limits will not be deemed excessive and an abuse of the court's discretion unless it is 'greatly at variance with the spirit and purpose of the law or manifestly disproportionate to the nature of the offense.” | 24 |
| 3 | People v. Little | green | “having observed the defendant and the proceedings, it is in a far better position to consider such factors as the defendant's credibility, demeanor, general moral character, mentality, social environment, and habits than a reviewing court, which must rely on a 'cold' record.” | 8 |
| 4 | People v. Sykes | green | “the plain error rule is not a general savings clause for any alleged error, but instead is designed to address serious injustices.” | 3 |
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.