6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 334 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. Simpson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth v. Simpson Anchor | green | “if a petitioner fails to prove any of these prongs, his claim fails.” | 87 |
| 2 | Commonwealth v. Johnson | green | “that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” | 68 |
| 3 | Commonwealth v. King | green | “there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceedings would have been different.” | 67 |
| 4 | Commonwealth v. Morales | green | “this court's standard of review from the grant or denial of post-conviction relief is limited to examining whether the lower court's determination is supported by the evidence of record and whether it is free of legal error.” | 54 |
| 5 | Commonwealth v. Morales | green | “this court's standard of review from the grant or denial of post- conviction relief is limited to examining whether the lower court's determination is supported by the evidence of record and whether it is free of legal error.” | 30 |
| 6 | Commonwealth v. Ali | green | “a finding that a chosen strategy lacked a reasonable basis is not warranted unless it can be concluded that an alternative not chosen offered a potential for success substantially greater than the course actually pursued.” | 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.