22 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Illinois 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Mullinsgreen2 sentences2021“In other words, the inquiry is ‘whether the defendant would have been convicted regardless of the error.’ ” People v. Mullins, 242 Ill. 2d 1, 23 (2011) (quoting People v. Dean, 175 Ill. 2d 244, 259 (1997)). “ ‘Whether *** an error is harmless in a particular case depends upon a host of factors, all readily accessible to reviewing courts. 2019“In other words, the inquiry is ‘whether the defendant would have been convicted regardless of the error.’ ” People v. Mullins, 242 Ill. 2d 1, 23 (2011) (quoting People v. Dean, 175 Ill. 2d 244, 259 (1997)). “ ‘Whether *** an error is harmless in a particular case depends upon a host of factors, all readily accessible to reviewing courts. | 3 | 3 |
People v. Deangreen2 sentences2021“In other words, the inquiry is ‘whether the defendant would have been convicted regardless of the error.’ ” People v. Mullins, 242 Ill. 2d 1, 23 (2011) (quoting People v. Dean, 175 Ill. 2d 244, 259 (1997)). “ ‘Whether *** an error is harmless in a particular case depends upon a host of factors, all readily accessible to reviewing courts. 2019“In other words, the inquiry is ‘whether the defendant would have been convicted regardless of the error.’ ” People v. Mullins, 242 Ill. 2d 1, 23 (2011) (quoting People v. Dean, 175 Ill. 2d 244, 259 (1997)). “ ‘Whether *** an error is harmless in a particular case depends upon a host of factors, all readily accessible to reviewing courts. | 3 | 3 |
Lawrence Hess v. Kanoski & Associatesgreen1 sentence2024See Hess, 784 F.3d at 1162 (7th Cir. 2015) (asserting that “[e]ligibility, of course, is no guarantee” and the plaintiff “might very well be eligible for a bonus, but due to a host of factors, not receive one”). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Delaware v. Van Arsdall
green
2 sentences1989Ed. 2d at 686 , 106 S. Ct. at 1438.) In determining whether such an error is harmless in a particular case, the Court directed reviewing courts to consider a host of factors, including “the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.” 475 U.S. at 684 , 89 L. 1989Ed. 2d at 686 , 106 S. Ct. at 1438.) In determining whether such an error is harmless in a particular case, the Court directed reviewing courts to consider a host of factors, including “the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.” 475 U.S. at 684 , 89 L. | 17 | 1989–2025 |
People v. Davis
green
2 sentences2007These factors include the importance of the witness' testimony in the prosecution's case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, 7 1-04-2917 the overall strength of the prosecution's case.'" Davis, 185 Ill. 2d at 337 , quoting Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. at 684 , 89 L. 2007These factors include the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.’ ” Davis, 185 Ill. 2d at 338 , quoting Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. at 684 , 89 L. | 6 | 2000–2007 |
People v. Blue
green
2 sentences2021These factors include the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.’ ” Blue, 205 Ill. 2d at 14 (quoting Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. at 684 ). ¶ 61 Applying the above factors to the instant case, we find that the court’s order barring defense counsel from cross-examining Stapleton regarding the potential conseque 2019These factors include the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the - 22 - testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross- examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.’ ” Blue, 205 Ill. 2d at 14 (quoting Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. at 684 ). ¶ 62 Applying the above factors to the instant case, we find that the court’s order barring defense counsel from cross-examining Stapleton regarding the potential | 3 | 2019–2021 |
Skilling v. United States
green
2 sentences2010Reviewing courts are properly resistant to second-guessing the trial judge’s estimation of a juror’s impartiality, for that judge’s appraisal is ordinarily influenced by a host of factors impossible to capture fully in the record — among them, the prospective juror’s inflection, sincerity, demeanor, candor, body language, and apprehension of duty. [Citation.] In contrast to the cold transcript received by the appellate court, the in-the-moment voir dire affords the trial court a more intimate and immediate basis for assessing a venire member’s fitness for jury service.” Skilling, 561 U.S. at_, 2010Reviewing courts are properly resistant to second-guessing the trial judge's estima- tion of a juror's impartiality, for that judge's appraisal is ordinarily influenced by a host of factors impossible to capture fully in the record--among them, the prospective juror's inflection, sincerity, demeanor, - 71 - candor, body language, and apprehension of duty. [Citation.] In contrast to the cold transcript received by the appellate court, the in-the-moment voir dire affords the trial court a more intimate and immediate basis for assessing a venire member's fitness for jury service." Skilling, 561 U | 2 | 2010–2010 |
Brookhart v. Janis
green
1 sentence2025These factors include the importance of the witness’[s] testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.’ ” Id. (quoting Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. at 684 ). ¶ 44 Here, as already noted, the evidence was minimally relevant, and Belter testified he had no knowledge of the reason for the incident. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Allison
green
1 sentence1993App. 3d 175 , 602 N.E.2d 1288 .) Whether such an error is harmless in a particular case depends upon a host of factors, all readily accessible to the reviewing courts. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
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.
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.