5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 53 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 State v. Stevens.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Stevens Anchor | green | “applied an incorrect legal standard, or reached a decision which is against logic or reasoning that caused an injustice to the party complaining.” | 14 |
| 2 | Murray v. State | green | “the allowance of expert testimony, the qualifications of expert witnesses, and the relevancy and competency of expert testimony are matters which rest within the sound discretion of the trial court.” | 11 |
| 3 | State v. Rhoden | green | “the allowance of expert testimony, the qualifications of expert witnesses, and the relevancy and competency of expert testimony are matters which rest within the sound discretion of the trial court.” | 11 |
| 4 | McCracken v. Brentwood United Methodist Church | green | “addressed to the trial court's discretion.” | 9 |
| 5 | State v. Stevens | green | “appears that the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard, or reached a decision which is against logic or reasoning that caused an injustice to the party complaining.” | 8 |
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.