6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 55 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 Beasley v. Commissioner of Correction.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beasley v. Commissioner of Correction Anchor | green | “may not indulge in hindsight to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding the challenged conduct, but must evaluate the acts or omissions from trial counsel's perspective at the time of trial.” | 21 |
| 2 | Nardini v. Manson | green | “a court deciding an ineffective assistance of counsel claim need not address the question of counsel's performance, if it is easier to dispose of the claim on the ground of insufficient prejudice” | 10 |
| 3 | Baillargeon v. Commissioner of Correction | green | “to satisfy the prejudice prong, the petitioner must show a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's errors, he would not have pleaded guilty and would have insisted on going to trial.” | 7 |
| 4 | Copas v. Commissioner of Correction | green | “because a defendant often relies heavily on counsel's independent evaluation of the charges and defenses, the right to effective assistance of counsel includes an adequate investigation of the case to determine facts relevant to the merits or to the punishment in the event of co…” | 5 |
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.