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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 51 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 Willie Clisby, Cross-Appellant v. Charlie Jones, Warden, Holman Unit, Alabama Department of Corrections, Cross-Appellee.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Clisby, Cross-Appellant v. Charlie Jones, Warden, Holman Unit, Alabama Department of Corrections, Cross-Appellee Anchor | green | “the district courts to resolve all claims for relief raised in a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 u.s.c. 2254” | 13 |
| 2 | Rodney E. Wofford v. Louie L. Wainwright | green | “independent examination of the facts, circumstances, pleadings and laws involved, and offer his informed opinion as to the best course to be followed in protecting the interests of the client.” | 12 |
| 3 | Rodney E. Wofford v. Louie L. Wainwright | green | “need only provide his client with an understanding of the law in relation to the facts, so that the accused may make an informed and conscious choice between accepting the prosecution's offer and going to trial.” | 12 |
| 4 | United States v. Johnson | green | “the waiver is valid if the government shows either that: (1) the district court specifically questioned the defendant about the waiver; or (2) the record makes clear that the defendant otherwise understood the full significance of the waiver.” | 8 |
| 5 | United States v. Troy Mitchell Lagrone | green | “when a defendant pleads guilty relying upon his counsel's best professional judgment, he cannot later argue that his plea was due to coercion by counsel.” | 6 |
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