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3 canonical passages across 3 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 Justin Godfrey Fahringer v. Commonwealth of Virginia.

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1 Justin Godfrey Fahringer v. Commonwealth of Virginia Anchor
vactapp · 2019
green “a reviewing court's responsibility in reviewing jury instructions is 'to see that the law has been clearly stated and that the instructions cover all issues which the evidence fairly raises.” 28
2 Gonzales v. Commonwealth
vactapp · 2005
green “we review a trial court's decisions in giving and denying requested jury instructions for abuse of discretion.” 22
3 Dorman v. State Industries, Inc.
va · 2016
green “to see that the law has been clearly stated and that the instructions cover all issues which the evidence fairly raises.” 7

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