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4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 40 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. Wheeler.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Wheeler Anchor | green | “if the state moves to dismiss, the trial court may hold a dismissal hearing, which is still part of the second stage.” | 17 |
| 2 | People v. Fields | green | “the purpose of the first two stages is to determine whether an evidentiary hearing is even necessary.” | 11 |
| 3 | People v. Addison | green | “at the first stage, the trial court must independently review the petition within 90 days of its filing and determine whether it is frivolous or patently without merit.” | 7 |
| 4 | People v. Peeples | green | “the purpose of a post-conviction proceeding is to permit inquiry into constitutional issues involved in the original conviction and sentence that were not, nor could have been, adjudicated previously upon direct appeal.” | 5 |
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.