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defendant guilty absent error in Idaho

10 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Idaho 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Neder v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 9 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2010–2019
2 sentences

2019There, the Court noted that like in cases in which evidence had been admitted in violation of the right to confront witnesses, the harmless error test for Fifth and Sixth Amendment violations and for instructional error "must be essentially the same: Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?" Id.

2019There, the Court noted that, like in cases in which evidence had been admitted in violation of the right to confront witnesses, the harmless error test for Fifth and Sixth Amendment violations and for instructional error “must be essentially the same: Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error?” Id. at 18 .

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Washington v. Recuencogreen
scotus · 2006 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See also Washington v. Recuenco, 548 U.S. 212, 213 (2006) (following the Neder approach); 7 WAYNE R.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Perry green
idaho · 2010
2 sentences

2022In cases of a partially erroneous instruction, “the essential inquiry is whether it is ‘clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error.’ ” Id. at 223 , 245 P.3d at 975 (quoting 3 We note that the State argues this issue under a fundamental error standard.

2022In cases of a partially erroneous instruction, “the essential inquiry is whether it is ‘clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found the defendant guilty absent the error.’ ” Id. at 223 , 245 P.3d at 975 (quoting 3 We note that the State argues this issue under a fundamental error standard.

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

ID § Idaho Code § 18-4003 (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

WI 129 (2002–2026) CA 75 (1999–2026) MI 59 (2001–2025) IL 28 (2001–2025) VA 28 (2017–2026) NV 16 (2000–2025) ID 10 (2010–2022) DC 5 (2005–2025) FL 5 (2007–2018) NC 5 (2005–2005) OK 4 (2004–2016) TN 3 (2000–2014) CT 3 (2000–2020) TX 3 (2008–2008) IN 3 (2019–2020) MS 2 (2010–2014) NM 2 (2004–2004)

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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