4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 52 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 Givens v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Givens v. State Anchor | green | “where a petition conclusively shows that the petitioner is entitled to no relief, it is properly dismissed without the appointment of counsel and without an evidentiary hearing.” | 17 |
| 2 | Swanson v. State | green | “if the availability of relief cannot be conclusively determined from a pro se petition and the accompanying records, the petitioner must be given the aid of counsel.” | 17 |
| 3 | Burnett v. State | green | “a claim that, if taken as true, in the light most favorable to the petitioner, would entitle petitioner to relief under the post-conviction procedure act.” | 10 |
| 4 | Shazel v. State | green | “there obviously is an important distinction between the right to seek relief in a post-conviction proceeding and the right to have relief in a post-conviction proceeding.” | 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.