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5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 31 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 People v. Chapman.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Chapman Anchor | green | “it is well settled under the common law that evidence of other crimes is admissible if relevant for any purpose other than to show a defendant's propensity to commit crimes.” | 13 |
| 2 | People v. Chapman | green | “even when such evidence is offered for a permissible purpose and not solely for propensity, such evidence will not be admitted if its prejudicial impact substantially outweighs its probative value.” | 9 |
| 3 | People v. White | green | “punish a defendant in addition to the sentence he received” | 3 |
| 4 | People v. Warren | green | “is intended to reimburse the state's attorneys for their expenses related to automated record-keeping systems.” | 3 |
| 5 | People v. Williams | green | “flagrantly run contrary to the law, and we trust this unauthorized practice will end without the necessity of this court issuing rules to show cause.” | 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.