7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 38 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. Thompson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Thompson Anchor | green | “the separation-of-powers doctrine implicitly arises from our tripartite democratic form of government and recognizes that the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of our government have their own unique powers and duties that are separate and apart from the others.” | 8 |
| 2 | State v. Brown, Unpublished Decision (9-7-2006) | neutral | “the constitutionality of a state statute may not be brought into question by one who is not within the class against whom the operation of the statute is alleged to have been unconstitutionally applied and who has not been injured by its alleged unconstitutional provision.” | 6 |
| 3 | State v. Downing, 08ap-48 (9-4-2008) | green | “presumed to be constitutional.” | 5 |
| 4 | State ex rel. Jackman v. Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County | green | “beyond reasonable doubt, that the statute is unconstitutional.” | 5 |
| 5 | State v. Hochhausler | green | “is to create a system of checks and balances so that each branch maintains its integrity and independence.” | 5 |
| 6 | Doe v. Archdiocese of Cincinnati | green | “statutes are presumed to apply only prospectively unless the general assembly specifically indicates that a statute applies retrospectively.” | 5 |
| 7 | State v. Peak, 90255 (7-10-2008) | green | “within 1,000 feet of a school, or that he was forced to move from an area because of his proximity to a school,” | 4 |
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.