4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 39 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 State v. Trujillo.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Trujillo Anchor | green | “in interpreting a statute, our primary objective is to give effect to the legislature's intent.” | 17 |
| 2 | State v. Trujillo | green | “when a statute contains clear and unambiguous language, we will heed that language and refrain from further statutory interpretation.” | 8 |
| 3 | State v. Chavez | green | “that presents a question of law which is reviewed de novo on appeal.” | 7 |
| 4 | State v. Lindsey | green | “our courts often use dictionary definitions to ascertain the ordinary meaning of words that form the basis of statutory construction inquiries.” | 7 |
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.