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5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 56 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 Molinaro v. New Jersey.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molinaro v. New Jersey Anchor | green | “disentitles the defendant to call upon the resources of the court for determination of his claims.” | 18 |
| 2 | Molinaro v. New Jersey | green | “no persuasive reason exists why this court should proceed to adjudicate the merits of a criminal case after the convicted defendant who has sought review escapes from the restraints placed upon him pursuant to the conviction.” | 13 |
| 3 | Estelle v. Dorrough | green | “disposition by dismissal of pending appeals of escaped prisoners is a longstanding and established principle of american law.” | 13 |
| 4 | United States v. Mark Joseph Holmes | green | “a defendant who flees after conviction, but before sentencing, waives his right to appeal from the conviction unless he can establish that his absence was due to matters completely beyond his control.” | 2 |
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.