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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 75 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 Richard Joseph Lynn v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Joseph Lynn v. United States Anchor | green | “courts have long and consistently affirmed that a collateral challenge, such as a 2255 motion, may not be a surrogate for a direct appeal.” | 18 |
| 2 | United States v. Jason M. Moriarty | green | “specifically address three 'core principles,' ensuring that a defendant (1) enters his guilty plea free from coercion, (2) understands the nature of the charges, and (3) understands the consequences of his plea.” | 17 |
| 3 | McKay v. United States | green | “a 2255 movant can avoid application of the procedural default bar by 'showing cause for not raising the claim of error on direct appeal and actual prejudice from the alleged error.” | 15 |
| 4 | United States v. Judy Weaver | green | “to establish the waiver's validity, the government must show either that (1) the district court specifically questioned the defendant about the provision during the plea colloquy, or (2) it is manifestly clear from the record that the defendant fully understood the significance …” | 13 |
| 5 | Ocie Mills Carey C. Mills v. United States | green | “a ground of error is usually 'available' on direct appeal when its merits can be reviewed without further factual development.” | 12 |
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.