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non-constitutional error in Washington

11 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2026 8 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cunninghamgreen
wash · 1980 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2023–2025
2 sentences

2025A non-constitutional error is “ ‘not prejudicial unless, within reasonable probabilities, had the error not occurred, the outcome of the trial would 9 No. 59201-1-II have been materially affected.’ ” State v. Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772, 780 , 725 P.2d 951 (1986) (quoting State v. Cunningham, 93 Wn.2d 823, 831 , 613 P.2d 1139 (1980)).

2025A non-constitutional error is “ ‘not prejudicial unless, within reasonable probabilities, had the error not occurred, the outcome of the trial would 9 No. 59201-1-II have been materially affected.’ ” State v. Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772, 780 , 725 P.2d 951 (1986) (quoting State v. Cunningham, 93 Wn.2d 823, 831 , 613 P.2d 1139 (1980)).

12
State v. Sweetgreen
wash · 1999 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Sweet, 138 Wash.2d at 481 , 980 P.2d 1223 ; Lewis, 130 Wash.2d at 706-07 , 927 P.2d 235 .

11
State v. Sweetgreen
wash · 1999 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Sweet, 138 Wash.2d at 481 , 980 P.2d 1223 ; Lewis, 130 Wash.2d at 706-07 , 927 P.2d 235 .

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Webb green
washctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2024Non-constitutional error “is harmless unless there is a reasonable probability, in light of the entire record, that the error materially affected the outcome of the trial.” State v. Webb, 64 Wn.

2024Non-constitutional error “is harmless unless there is a reasonable probability, in light of the entire record, that the error materially affected the outcome of the trial.” State v. Webb, 64 Wn.

32023–2024
In re the Personal Restraint of Davis green
wash · 2004
2 sentences

2026Davis, 152 Wn.2d at 671-72 .

2022Davis, 152 Wn.2d at 672 .

22022–2026
State v. Smith green
wash · 1986
2 sentences

2025A non-constitutional error is “ ‘not prejudicial unless, within reasonable probabilities, had the error not occurred, the outcome of the trial would 9 No. 59201-1-II have been materially affected.’ ” State v. Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772, 780 , 725 P.2d 951 (1986) (quoting State v. Cunningham, 93 Wn.2d 823, 831 , 613 P.2d 1139 (1980)).

2025A non-constitutional error is “ ‘not prejudicial unless, within reasonable probabilities, had the error not occurred, the outcome of the trial would 9 No. 59201-1-II have been materially affected.’ ” State v. Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772, 780 , 725 P.2d 951 (1986) (quoting State v. Cunningham, 93 Wn.2d 823, 831 , 613 P.2d 1139 (1980)).

22016–2025
In Re Grantham green
wash · 2010
1 sentence

2023Restraint of Grantham, 168 Wn.2d 204, 212-13 , 227 P.3d 285 (2010) (quoting In re Pers.

12023–2023
In re the Personal Restraint of Grantham green
wash · 2010
1 sentence

2023Restraint of Grantham, 168 Wn.2d 204, 212-13 , 227 P.3d 285 (2010) (quoting In re Pers.

12023–2023
State v. Kindell green
washctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2021A non-constitutional error warrants reversal “only if there is a reasonable probability that the error materially affected the outcome of the trial.” State v. Kindell, 181 Wn.

2021App. 844, 853 , 326 P.3d 876 (2014).

12021–2021
State v. Braham green
washctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2020State v. Braham, 67 Wn.

12020–2020
State v. Hopson green
wash · 1989
1 sentence

2016Hopson, 113 Wn.2d at 285 (quoting State v. Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772, 780 , 725 P.2d 951 (1986)).

12016–2016
State v. Lewis green
wash · 1996
1 sentence

2002See Sweet, 138 Wash.2d at 481 , 980 P.2d 1223 ; Lewis, 130 Wash.2d at 706-07 , 927 P.2d 235 .

12002–2002
State v. Lewis green
wash · 1996
1 sentence

2002See Sweet, 138 Wash.2d at 481 , 980 P.2d 1223 ; Lewis, 130 Wash.2d at 706-07 , 927 P.2d 235 .

12002–2002

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.36.021 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.46.020 (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 277 (1998–2026) VA 158 (1991–2026) TN 54 (1996–2026) NM 50 (2009–2024) OH 30 (1984–2025) DC 23 (1991–2024) GA 11 (1984–2025) WA 11 (2002–2026) NJ 9 (2003–2025) KY 8 (1998–2025) AK 7 (1972–2025) PA 7 (1976–2018) NY 6 (1984–2018) IA 4 (2014–2020) NC 4 (1998–2024) KS 4 (2012–2022) CT 4 (1998–2021) FL 3 (1985–1999) CO 3 (2011–2012) AL 3 (2012–2013) DE 3 (1984–2001) WI 3 (1985–2005) IN 3 (2001–2025) GU 3 (2022–2025) MD 3 (1984–2022) OK 2 (2021–2026) NV 2 (2008–2019) UT 2 (2015–2019)

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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