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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 44 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 Ponnapula v. Spitzer.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponnapula v. Spitzer Anchor | green | “it is well established that a federal habeas court does not sit to correct a misapplication of state law, unless such misapplication violates the constitution, laws, or treaties of the united states.” | 20 |
| 2 | Joseph Fama v. Commissioner of Correctional Services | green | “where a state court says that a claim is 'not preserved for appellate review' and then ruled 'in any event' on the merits, such a claim is not preserved.” | 11 |
| 3 | Petronio v. Walsh | green | “a federal court may still review the claim on the merits if the petitioner can demonstrate both cause for the default and resulting prejudice, or if he can demonstrate that the failure to consider the claim will result in a miscarriage of justice.” | 7 |
| 4 | Bossett v. Walker | green | “cause may be demonstrated with 'a showing that the factual or legal basis for a claim was not reasonably available to counsel, . . . or that 'some interference by state officials' made compliance impracticable, . . . or that the procedural default is the result of ineffective as…” | 6 |
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.