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reviews for harmless error in Arizona

15 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2025 10 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona 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
State v. Biblegreen
ariz · 1993 · cited in 7 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2015–2025
2 sentences

2025“When an issue is raised but erroneously ruled on by the trial court, this court reviews for harmless error.” State v. Bible, 175 Ariz. 549, 588 (1993).

2024The State argues the superior court did not err by admitting the other-act evidence and argues any error was harmless because overwhelming evidence of guilt existed and because the other acts were less egregious than the charged crime of murder. ¶17 When a criminal defendant raises an issue on which the superior court allegedly ruled erroneously, “this court reviews for harmless error.” State v. Bible, 175 Ariz. 549, 588 (1993).

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State v. Hendersongreen
ariz · 2005 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025
2 sentences

2025State v. Henderson, 210 Ariz. 561, 567, ¶ 18 (2005). ¶10 State law makes it unlawful to operate a vehicle under certain circumstances including when a person was driving “while under the influence of intoxicating liquor . . . if the person is impaired to the slightest degree.” A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(1).

2019Error is harmless if the State demonstrates "beyond a reasonable doubt that the error did not contribute to or affect the verdict," State v. Henderson, 210 Ariz. 561, 567, ¶ 18 (2005), and when excluded evidence is merely cumulative to admitted evidence, State v. Gallegos, 178 Ariz. 1, 13 (1994). a.

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State of Arizona v. Preston Alton Stronggreen
ariz · 2024 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Strong, ___ Ariz. at ___ ¶ 45, 555 P.3d at 553 . ¶34 Alcantar says Sarah’s mother’s testimony was relevant only to whether she coerced Sarah to tell police it was all a misunderstanding in the first safe child interview.

2025See Strong, ___ Ariz. at ___ ¶ 45, 555 P.3d at 553 . ¶34 Kee argues the superior court improperly allowed the jury to find he was in a “position of trust” with the victim and then relied on that finding to impose an aggravated sentence.

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State v. Hoffmangreen
ariz · 1955 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“The purpose of an objection is to permit the [superior] court to rectify possible error, and to enable the opposition to obviate the objection if possible.” State v. Rutledge, 205 Ariz. 7, 13, ¶ 30 (2003) (quoting State v. Hoffman, 78 Ariz. 319, 325 (1955)).

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State v. Rutledgegreen
ariz · 2003 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“The purpose of an objection is to permit the [superior] court to rectify possible error, and to enable the opposition to obviate the objection if possible.” State v. Rutledge, 205 Ariz. 7, 13, ¶ 30 (2003) (quoting State v. Hoffman, 78 Ariz. 319, 325 (1955)).

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State v. VanWinklegreen
ariz · 2012 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Leon, 244 Ariz. at 469, ¶ 12 (“With limited exceptions, erroneous jury instructions are subject to either harmless or fundamental error review.”); State v. VanWinkle, 229 Ariz. 233, 237, ¶ 16 (App. 2011) (applying harmless error analysis to improper comment on defendant’s constitutional right to silence).

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Steve Gallardo v. State of Arizonagreen
ariz · 2014 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Gallardo v. State, 236 Ariz. 84, 87, ¶ 8 (2014). ¶11 This court reviews for harmless error because Warren moved for mistrial.

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State of Arizona v. Gilbert Martinezgreen
ariz · 2012 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See id.

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State v. Gallegosgreen
ariz · 1994 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Error is harmless if the State demonstrates "beyond a reasonable doubt that the error did not contribute to or affect the verdict," State v. Henderson, 210 Ariz. 561, 567, ¶ 18 (2005), and when excluded evidence is merely cumulative to admitted evidence, State v. Gallegos, 178 Ariz. 1, 13 (1994). a.

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Readenour v. Marion Power Shovelgreen
ariz · 1986 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See id. at 451 , 719 P.2d at 1067 . ¶11 “When an issue is raised but erroneously ruled on by the trial court, this court reviews for harmless error.” State v. Bible, 175 Ariz. 549, 588 , 858 P.2d 1152, 1191 (1993).

2015See id. at 451 , 719 P.2d at 1067 . ¶11 “When an issue is raised but erroneously ruled on by the trial court, this court reviews for harmless error.” State v. Bible, 175 Ariz. 549, 588 , 858 P.2d 1152, 1191 (1993).

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State v. Gallardogreen
ariz · 2010 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012State v. Gallardo, 225 Ariz. 560 , 568 ¶ 35, 242 P.3d 159, 167 (2010). 1.

2012State v. Gallardo, 225 Ariz. 560 , 568 ¶ 35, 242 P.3d 159, 167 (2010). 1.

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State v. McVaygreen
ariz · 1980 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. McVay, 127 Ariz. 450, 453 , 622 P.2d 9, 12 (1980).

1993See State v. McVay, 127 Ariz. 450, 453 , 622 P.2d 9, 12 (1980).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Morris green
ariz · 2007
1 sentence

2022State v. Morris, 215 Ariz. 324 , 335 ¶ 47 (2007).

12022–2022
State v. Coghill green
arizctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2022“When an issue is raised but erroneously ruled on by the trial court, this court reviews for harmless error.” State v. Bible, 175 Ariz. 549, 588 (1993) (emphasis added); accord State v. Teran, No. 1 CA- CR 21-0148, 2022 WL 1146355 , at *4 ¶ 25 (Ariz. Ct. App. Apr. 19, 2022 (same); State v. Coghill, 216 Ariz. 578 , 585 ¶ 28 (App. 2007) (same).

12022–2022

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-4031 (4) AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-120.21 (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

AZ 15 (1993–2025) NV 2 (2019–2019)

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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