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rule rather exception in Tennessee

5 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1999–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Williamsgreen
tenn · 1998 · cited in 4 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–2019
2 sentences

2019See Williams, 977 S.W.2d at 105 ; see also Rose v. Clark, 478 U.S. 570, 579 (1986) (applying harmless error to the defendant’s absence during unconstitutional burden-shifting jury instructions on element of malice).

2015“Generally, in modern jurisprudence application of the harmless error doctrine is the rule rather than the exception.” See State v. Williams, 977 S.W.2d 101, 105 (Tenn. 1998).

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Rose v. Clarkgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–2019
2 sentences

2019See Williams, 977 S.W.2d at 105 ; see also Rose v. Clark, 478 U.S. 570, 579 (1986) (applying harmless error to the defendant’s absence during unconstitutional burden-shifting jury instructions on element of malice).

2000See Williams, 977 S.W.2d at 105 ; see also Rose v. Clark, 478 U.S. 570, 579 , 106 S.Ct. 3101, 3106-07 , 92 L.Ed.2d 460 (1986).

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State v. Howellgreen
tenn · 1993 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“The harmless error doctrine is an embodiment of the fundamental premise that „the Constitution entitles a criminal defendant to a fair trial, not a perfect one.‟” State v. Momon, 18 S.W.3d 152, 165 (Tenn. 1999) (quoting State v. Howell, 868 S.W.2d 238, 253 (Tenn. 1993)).

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Momon v. Stategreen
tenn · 2000 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“The harmless error doctrine is an embodiment of the fundamental premise that „the Constitution entitles a criminal defendant to a fair trial, not a perfect one.‟” State v. Momon, 18 S.W.3d 152, 165 (Tenn. 1999) (quoting State v. Howell, 868 S.W.2d 238, 253 (Tenn. 1993)).

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Shutze v. Credithrift of America, Inc.green
miss · 1992 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006In Mississippi, in a deficiency proceeding, the mortgagee “must give the debtor fair credit for the commercially reasonable value of the collateral.” Shutze v. Credithrift of America, 607 So.2d 55, 65 (Miss.1992).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Where else courts name it

FL 44 (1952–2022) CA 27 (1915–2026) NY 19 (1941–2026) AZ 17 (1968–2024) NC 15 (1981–2024) TX 13 (1989–2019) MI 11 (1993–2024) IA 11 (1944–2025) WI 10 (1973–2026) OH 10 (1998–2026) PA 8 (1973–2024) MD 7 (1980–2026) IL 7 (1960–1995) NJ 6 (1981–2009) TN 5 (1999–2019) MN 5 (1935–2018) MO 5 (1986–2016) LA 4 (1954–1993) IN 4 (1972–2002) MA 4 (1979–1988) WA 4 (1932–1996) ME 4 (2014–2024) AL 3 (1936–1997) VI 3 (2013–2014) KS 3 (1996–2024) WY 3 (1992–2017) DC 2 (1975–1978) NE 2 (2025–2026) MT 2 (1987–1995) NM 2 (2010–2010) AR 2 (1997–2005) OR 2 (1966–2022) RI 2 (1994–2004) OK 2 (1938–1964)

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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