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complained-of error in Louisiana

21 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana 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
Chapman v. Californiared
scotus · 1967 · cited in 13 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–2017
2 sentences

2011See Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993) (for an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict).

2011See Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993) (for an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict).

213
State v. Ardgreen
lactapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2017
2 sentences

2017Id. (citing Chapman v. California) 386 U.S. 18 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967)).

2016See State v. Ard, 08-1440, p. 8 (La.App. 4 Cir. 6/17/09), 15 So.3d 1166, 1170 , For an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict.

12
State v. Thomasgreen
la · 1983 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018As cases decided by the Louisiana Supreme Court since Williamson have made clear, its application is sharply limited to cases in which the complained-of error is structural-that is, "of such significance as to violate fundamental requirements of due process." See State v. Hongo , 96-2060, p. 5, n. 3 (La. 12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419 , 422 ; see also id. (noting that State v. Thomas , 427 So.2d 428 , 435 (La. 1982), limited Williamson by stating that it "should not be construed as authorizing appellate review of every alleged constitutional violation and erroneous jury instruction urged first on ap

11
State v. Hongogreen
la · 1997 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018As cases decided by the Louisiana Supreme Court since Williamson have made clear, its application is sharply limited to cases in which the complained-of error is structural-that is, "of such significance as to violate fundamental requirements of due process." See State v. Hongo , 96-2060, p. 5, n. 3 (La. 12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419 , 422 ; see also id. (noting that State v. Thomas , 427 So.2d 428 , 435 (La. 1982), limited Williamson by stating that it "should not be construed as authorizing appellate review of every alleged constitutional violation and erroneous jury instruction urged first on ap

2018As cases decided by the Louisiana Supreme Court since Williamson have made clear, its application is sharply limited to cases in which the complained-of error is structural-that is, "of such significance as to violate fundamental requirements of due process." See State v. Hongo , 96-2060, p. 5, n. 3 (La. 12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419 , 422 ; see also id. (noting that State v. Thomas , 427 So.2d 428 , 435 (La. 1982), limited Williamson by stating that it "should not be construed as authorizing appellate review of every alleged constitutional violation and erroneous jury instruction urged first on ap

11
State v. Waltongreen
lactapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016State v. Walton, 87 So.3d 328, 333 (La.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2017Id.

2016Id.

42012–2017
Sullivan v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2011See Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993) (for an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict).

2011See Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993) (for an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict).

32006–2011
State v. Green green
lactapp · 2017
1 sentence

2026“For an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict.” Id. at pp. 8-9, 220 So.3d at 108-09 .

12026–2026
State v. Arvie green
la · 1987
1 sentence

2018As cases decided by the Louisiana Supreme Court since Williamson have made clear, its application is sharply limited to cases in which the complained-of error is structural-that is, "of such significance as to violate fundamental requirements of due process." See State v. Hongo , 96-2060, p. 5, n. 3 (La. 12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419 , 422 ; see also id. (noting that State v. Thomas , 427 So.2d 428 , 435 (La. 1982), limited Williamson by stating that it "should not be construed as authorizing appellate review of every alleged constitutional violation and erroneous jury instruction urged first on ap

12018–2018
State v. Howard green
la · 1999
1 sentence

2018As cases decided by the Louisiana Supreme Court since Williamson have made clear, its application is sharply limited to cases in which the complained-of error is structural-that is, "of such significance as to violate fundamental requirements of due process." See State v. Hongo , 96-2060, p. 5, n. 3 (La. 12/02/97), 706 So.2d 419 , 422 ; see also id. (noting that State v. Thomas , 427 So.2d 428 , 435 (La. 1982), limited Williamson by stating that it "should not be construed as authorizing appellate review of every alleged constitutional violation and erroneous jury instruction urged first on ap

12018–2018
State v. Jones neutral
lactapp · 2000
1 sentence

2013Id.

12013–2013
Seymour v. United States green
scotus · 1967
1 sentence

2006Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275, 279 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993); Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967), reh'g denied, 386 U.S. 987 , 87 S.Ct. 1283 , 18 L.Ed.2d 241 (1967); *1108 State v. Juniors, 03-2425 (La.6/29/05), 915 So.2d 291 ; State v. Green, 493 So.2d 1178 (La.1986).

12006–2006
Berger v. New York green
scotus · 1967
1 sentence

2006Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275, 279 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993); Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967), reh'g denied, 386 U.S. 987 , 87 S.Ct. 1283 , 18 L.Ed.2d 241 (1967); *1108 State v. Juniors, 03-2425 (La.6/29/05), 915 So.2d 291 ; State v. Green, 493 So.2d 1178 (La.1986).

12006–2006
State v. Green green
la · 1986
1 sentence

2006Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275, 279 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993); Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967), reh'g denied, 386 U.S. 987 , 87 S.Ct. 1283 , 18 L.Ed.2d 241 (1967); *1108 State v. Juniors, 03-2425 (La.6/29/05), 915 So.2d 291 ; State v. Green, 493 So.2d 1178 (La.1986).

12006–2006
State v. Juniors green
la · 2005
1 sentence

2006Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275, 279 , 113 S.Ct. 2078 , 124 L.Ed.2d 182 (1993); Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967), reh'g denied, 386 U.S. 987 , 87 S.Ct. 1283 , 18 L.Ed.2d 241 (1967); *1108 State v. Juniors, 03-2425 (La.6/29/05), 915 So.2d 291 ; State v. Green, 493 So.2d 1178 (La.1986).

12006–2006
State v. Harris green
lactapp · 1997
1 sentence

1997Art. 729.5.” (Emphasis supplied.) In State v. Harris, 96-0951 p. 6 (La.App. 4th Cir. 3/5/97), 690 So.2d 999, 1003 , this court stated: “In order for an error to be harmless, it must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the complained-of error did not contribute to the verdict.

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15:438 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:10 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30.1 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:30 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:27 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64 (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 166 (1986–2026) IL 41 (1951–2024) CA 28 (1970–2025) LA 21 (1997–2026) FL 15 (1976–2021) GA 8 (1983–2021) MI 7 (1974–2025) AL 7 (1992–2011) KS 6 (1982–2026) MO 5 (1977–2018) NV 4 (2013–2022) PA 4 (1973–2022) KY 3 (1993–2024) OR 3 (1978–2025) OH 2 (1986–2003) WY 2 (1981–1982) ID 2 (2016–2020) OK 2 (1960–1962) IN 2 (1995–2016) DC 2 (2023–2026)

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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