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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 42 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 Withrow v. Larkin.

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1 Withrow v. Larkin Anchor
scotus · 1975
green “the probability of actual bias on the part of the judge or decisionmaker is too high to be constitutionally tolerable.” 17
2 Mistretta v. United States
scotus · 1989
green “the legitimacy of the judicial branch ultimately depends on its reputation for impartiality and nonpartisanship.” 10
3 Albino Perez v. Terry Rosario
ca9 · 2006
green “if, for example, a state court makes evidentiary findings without holding a hearing and giving petitioner an opportunity to present evidence, such findings clearly result in an unreasonable determination of the facts.” 3
4 Andrew Cortez Crater v. George M. Galaza
ca9 · 2007
green “has a direct, personal, substantial pecuniary interest in reaching a conclusion against one of the litigants,” 3
5 Hurles v. Superior Court
arizctapp · 1993
green “submit evidence to the trial court regarding customary practice in defense of capital cases,” 3
6 Hurles v. Superior Court
arizctapp · 1993
green “that it is improper for a judge to respond merely to advocate the correctness of an individual ruling in a single case.” 3
7 State Ex Rel. Dean v. CITY COURT, ETC.
arizctapp · 1979
green “a trial judge's unequivocal right to respond to a special action, whatever the nature of the decision the judge seeks to defend.” 3

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