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admission was harmless error in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1992–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Robinsongreen
pa · 1998 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2007–2022
2 sentences

2022See Robinson, supra at 350 .

2007Robinson, 554 Pa. at 305 , 721 A.2d at 350 .

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Commonwealth v. Levanduskigreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Green , 76 A.3d at 582-83 (concluding harmless error of admission of victim's hearsay statement where there was sufficient and compelling evidence of defendant's guilt besides the hearsay evidence); see also Levanduski , 907 A.2d at 22 (concluding admission of victim's statement was harmless error where there was other overwhelming evidence of defendant's guilt).

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Commonwealth v. Greengreen
pasuperct · 2013 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Green , 76 A.3d at 582-83 (concluding harmless error of admission of victim's hearsay statement where there was sufficient and compelling evidence of defendant's guilt besides the hearsay evidence); see also Levanduski , 907 A.2d at 22 (concluding admission of victim's statement was harmless error where there was other overwhelming evidence of defendant's guilt).

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Commonwealth v. Thorntongreen
pa · 1981 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Commonwealth v. Thornton, 494 Pa. 260 , 431 A.2d 248, 251-252 (1981) (While the trial court erred in admitting statement that murder victim carried a gun for protection against defendant and his siblings who were “after” victim because “the victim’s state of mind was not a matter in issue in the case,” the admission was harmless error due to the overwhelming evidence of the appellant’s guilt and the lack of support for the appellant’s defenses of self-defense and provocation.).

2013See Commonwealth v. Thornton, 494 Pa. 260 , 431 A.2d 248, 251-252 (1981) (While the trial court erred in admitting statement that murder victim carried a gun for protection against defendant and his siblings who were “after” victim because “the victim’s state of mind was not a matter in issue in the case,” the admission was harmless error due to the overwhelming evidence of the appellant’s guilt and the lack of support for the appellant’s defenses of self-defense and provocation.).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Schneble v. Florida green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1998In some cases the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the codefendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error. 405 U.S. at 430 , 92 S.Ct. at 1059 .

1998In some cases the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the codefendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error. 405 U.S. at 430 , 92 S.Ct. at 1059 .

41992–1998
Commonwealth v. Wharton green
pa · 1992
2 sentences

1996In some cases the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the codefendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error.’ Wharton, 530 Pa. at 143-44 , 607 A.2d at 718 quoting Schneble, supra at 430 , 92 S.Ct. at 1059 .

1996In some cases the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the codefendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the admission was harmless error.’ Wharton, 530 Pa. at 143-44 , 607 A.2d at 718 quoting Schneble, supra at 430 , 92 S.Ct. at 1059 .

21994–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2502 (3) PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3701 (3) PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9711 (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

OH 19 (1980–2018) GA 12 (1977–2021) SC 10 (1976–2021) PA 9 (1992–2022) IL 6 (1975–1992) LA 5 (1997–2001) MI 4 (1991–2006) OK 4 (1973–1992) MN 4 (1984–2008) FL 4 (1987–2021) IN 4 (1978–2012) AL 4 (1983–1996) MD 3 (1972–1981) TX 3 (1975–2015) AR 3 (1989–2004) KS 3 (1989–1996) NV 3 (1981–1998) NC 3 (1972–2005) MA 2 (1978–2014) DC 2 (1974–2004) IA 2 (1997–2016) WA 2 (2005–2013) ME 2 (1977–1998) NY 2 (2003–2004)

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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