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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 57 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 Commonwealth v. Garang.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth v. Garang Anchor | green | “when presented with an anders brief, this court may not review the merits of the underlying issues without first passing on the request to withdraw.” | 29 |
| 2 | Commonwealth v. Edwards | green | “once counsel has satisfied the anders requirements, it is then this court's duty to conduct its own review of the trial court's proceedings and render an independent judgment as to whether the appeal is, in fact, wholly frivolous.” | 28 |
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.