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meaningful harmless error in Texas

46 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Cain v. Statered
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 38 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–2025
2 sentences

2025In Jimenez, this Court recognized that a federal harm analysis for a particular jury-charge error could be forfeited by a failure to object: But the “beyond-a-reasonable-doubt” standard for constitutional errors does not apply in this case because the error was not objected to. *** 66 Id. at 173 . 67 See Cain, 947 S.W.2d at 264 (“Of course, where the error involved defies analysis by harmless error standards or the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis, then the error will not be proven harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”); see also D.

2025In Jimenez, this Court recognized that a federal harm analysis for a particular jury-charge error could be forfeited by a failure to object: But the “beyond-a-reasonable-doubt” standard for constitutional errors does not apply in this case because the error was not objected to. *** 66 Id. at 173 . 67 See Cain, 947 S.W.2d at 264 (“Of course, where the error involved defies analysis by harmless error standards or the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis, then the error will not be proven harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”); see also D.

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Heard v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004See Heard v. State , 995 S.W.2d 317, 321-22 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1999, pet. ref'd).

2000See Heard v. State , 995 S.W.2d 317, 321-22 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi 1999, pet. ref'd).

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In Re DIBgreen
tex · 1999 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2009
2 sentences

2009This is true even in cases where the error involved "defies analysis by harmless error standards" or "the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis." In re D.I.B., 988 S.W.2d at 759 .

2009This is true even in cases where the error involved “defies analysis by harmless error standards” or “the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis.” In re D.I.B., 988 S.W.2d at 759 .

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Arizona v. Fulminantegreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004Additionally, if the effects of an error in a particular case defy harmless error analysis or the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis, the error will not be proven harmless, Fulminante , 499 U.S. at 309-10 ; Cain , 947 S.W.2d at 264 , whether the error is constitutional or non-constitutional.

2000Additionally, if the effects of an error in a particular case defy harmless error analysis or the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis, the error will not be proven harmless, Fulminante , 499 U.S. at 309-10 ; Cain , 947 S.W.2d at 264 , whether the error is constitutional or non-constitutional.

15
VanNortrick v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023App. 1997). 23 Id.; see also VanNortrick v. State, 227 S.W.3d 706, 714 (Tex. Crim.

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Snyder v. Massachusettsgreen
scotus · 1934 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Last, Appellant argues that “[b]ecause of the unrecorded 2-minute bench conference, the record contains insufficient data to assess harm, and reversal is required.”21 We have held that, except for certain errors labeled by the Supreme Court as “structural,” no category of cases is immune from harmless error analysis.22 There are instances where “the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis,” but that is not the case here.23 Due process cases do not typically place the burden on the State to show that there was no 20 See Snyder v. Massachussetts, 291 U.S. 97, 106-07

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Adanandus v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Last, Appellant argues that “[b]ecause of the unrecorded 2-minute bench conference, the record contains insufficient data to assess harm, and reversal is required.”21 We have held that, except for certain errors labeled by the Supreme Court as “structural,” no category of cases is immune from harmless error analysis.22 There are instances where “the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis,” but that is not the case here.23 Due process cases do not typically place the burden on the State to show that there was no 20 See Snyder v. Massachussetts, 291 U.S. 97, 106-07

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Warmowski v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Warmowski v. State, 853 S.W.2d 575, 580-81 (Tex.Crim.App.1993).

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Moore v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Moore, 868 S.W.2d at 789 ; Caraway v. State, 417 S.W.2d 159, 161 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

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In re C.P.green
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000According to Rule of Appellate Procedure 44.1(a)(1), we cannot reverse the judgment unless we conclude that the error “probably caused the rendition of an improper judgment.” Tex.R.App.P. 44.1(a)(1); see also In re C.P., 998 S.W.2d 703, 712 (Tex.App.—Waco 1999, no pet.).

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Caraway v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1967 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Moore, 868 S.W.2d at 789 ; Caraway v. State, 417 S.W.2d 159, 161 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

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High v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Appellant insists the error resulting from a trial judge’s failure to admonish on the range of punishment “defies analysis by harmless error standards.” *498 Harm Analysis We recognized in High v. State that the trial court’s failure to admonish a defendant of the range of punishment as required by article 26.13(a)(1) is not “automatic reversible error, without regard tq harm.” 964 S.W.2d 637, 638 (Tex.Crim!' App.1998).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Roberts v. State green
texcrimapp · 1998
2 sentences

2004Roberts v. State, 978 S.W.2d 580 (Tex. Crim.App.1998).

2003Roberts v. State , 978 S.W.2d 580 (Tex. Crim.

31999–2004
Almanza v. State red
texcrimapp · 1985
2 sentences

2025In Jimenez, this Court recognized that a federal harm analysis for a particular jury-charge error could be forfeited by a failure to object: But the “beyond-a-reasonable-doubt” standard for constitutional errors does not apply in this case because the error was not objected to. *** 66 Id. at 173 . 67 See Cain, 947 S.W.2d at 264 (“Of course, where the error involved defies analysis by harmless error standards or the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis, then the error will not be proven harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”); see also D.

2025In Jimenez, this Court recognized that a federal harm analysis for a particular jury-charge error could be forfeited by a failure to object: But the “beyond-a-reasonable-doubt” standard for constitutional errors does not apply in this case because the error was not objected to. *** 66 Id. at 173 . 67 See Cain, 947 S.W.2d at 264 (“Of course, where the error involved defies analysis by harmless error standards or the data is insufficient to conduct a meaningful harmless error analysis, then the error will not be proven harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”); see also D.

22025–2025
Matchett v. State green
texcrimapp · 1996
2 sentences

2017In Cain , we reasoned, in part, “The plurality [in Matchett v. State, 941 S.W.2d 922 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996)] ... reasoned that appellate courts should not foreclose entire categories of error from harmless error review merely because such errors may generally resist a meaningful harmless error determination. ...

1997Matchett, 941 S.W.2d at 928-29 .

21997–2017
Franklin v. State green
texapp · 2000
2 sentences

2002Franklin, 23 S.W.3d at 83 ; Cain, 947 S.W.2d at 264 .

2002Franklin , 23 S.W.3d at 83 ; Cain, 947 S.W.2d a t 264.

22002–2002

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 54.03 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.02 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 29.03 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 6.03 (3) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 547.333 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 46 (1997–2025) UT 3 (2012–2019) WA 2 (2014–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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