6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 49 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 Pittman v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittman v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole Anchor | green | “the reason the board gives does not have to be extensive and a single sentence explanation is likely sufficient in most instances.” | 17 |
| 2 | Zappala v. Brandolini Property Management, Inc. | green | “an abuse of discretion is not merely an error of judgment, but occurs only where the law is overridden or misapplied, or the judgment exercised is manifestly unreasonable, or the result of partiality, prejudice, bias or ill will, as shown by the evidence or the record.” | 12 |
| 3 | Kerak v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole | green | “our review of the board's decision is limited to determining whether constitutional rights were violated, whether the decision is in accordance with the law, or whether necessary findings are supported by substantial evidence.” | 7 |
| 4 | D. Smoak v. J.J. Talaber, Esq., Secretary PBPP | green | “revoke street time due to second conviction (drugs) while on parole” | 3 |
| 5 | Marshall v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole | green | “a single sentence explanation is likely sufficient in most instances.” | 3 |
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.