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constitutional harmless error in Indiana

8 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Arizona v. Fulminantegreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2020
2 sentences

2020Coleman v. State, 750 N.E.2d 370, 374 (Ind. 2001) (citing Arizona v. Fulminante, 499 U.S. 279, 296, 306-12 (1991)).

2001See Arizona v. Fulminante, 499 U.S. 279, 296, 306-12 , 111 S.Ct. 1246 , 113 L.Ed.2d 302 (1991).

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Esquerdo v. Stategreen
ind · 1994 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–2003
2 sentences

2003Esquerdo v. State, 640 N.E.2d 1023, 1030 (Ind.1994).

2003Esquerdo v. State, 640 N.E.2d 1023, 1030 (Ind.1994).

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Coleman v. Stategreen
ind · 2001 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Coleman v. State, 750 N.E.2d 370, 374 (Ind. 2001) (citing Arizona v. Fulminante, 499 U.S. 279, 296, 306-12 (1991)).

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Sobolewski v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Although other panels of this Court have applied this standard in addition to a fundamental error analysis when the defendant failed to preserve the error, see Sobolewski v. State, 889 N.E.2d 849, 857 (Ind.Ct.App.2008), trans. denied, and Herron v. State, 801 N.E.2d 761, 766 (Ind.Ct.App.2004), our supreme court has stated that the *791 "mere fact that an alleged error implicates constitutional issues does not establish that fundamental error has occurred.” Baird v. State, 688 N.E.2d 911, 917 (Ind.1997); Wilson v. State, 514 N.E.2d 282, 284 (Ind.1987), cert. denied (1998). 6 .

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Herron v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Although other panels of this Court have applied this standard in addition to a fundamental error analysis when the defendant failed to preserve the error, see Sobolewski v. State, 889 N.E.2d 849, 857 (Ind.Ct.App.2008), trans. denied, and Herron v. State, 801 N.E.2d 761, 766 (Ind.Ct.App.2004), our supreme court has stated that the *791 "mere fact that an alleged error implicates constitutional issues does not establish that fundamental error has occurred.” Baird v. State, 688 N.E.2d 911, 917 (Ind.1997); Wilson v. State, 514 N.E.2d 282, 284 (Ind.1987), cert. denied (1998). 6 .

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Wilson v. Stategreen
ind · 1987 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Although other panels of this Court have applied this standard in addition to a fundamental error analysis when the defendant failed to preserve the error, see Sobolewski v. State, 889 N.E.2d 849, 857 (Ind.Ct.App.2008), trans. denied, and Herron v. State, 801 N.E.2d 761, 766 (Ind.Ct.App.2004), our supreme court has stated that the *791 "mere fact that an alleged error implicates constitutional issues does not establish that fundamental error has occurred.” Baird v. State, 688 N.E.2d 911, 917 (Ind.1997); Wilson v. State, 514 N.E.2d 282, 284 (Ind.1987), cert. denied (1998). 6 .

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Baird v. Stategreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Although other panels of this Court have applied this standard in addition to a fundamental error analysis when the defendant failed to preserve the error, see Sobolewski v. State, 889 N.E.2d 849, 857 (Ind.Ct.App.2008), trans. denied, and Herron v. State, 801 N.E.2d 761, 766 (Ind.Ct.App.2004), our supreme court has stated that the *791 "mere fact that an alleged error implicates constitutional issues does not establish that fundamental error has occurred.” Baird v. State, 688 N.E.2d 911, 917 (Ind.1997); Wilson v. State, 514 N.E.2d 282, 284 (Ind.1987), cert. denied (1998). 6 .

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Hawkins v. Stategreen
ind · 1993 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Esquerdo v. State, 640 N.E.2d 1023, 1030 (Ind.1994) (citing *346 Hawkins v. State, 626 N.E.2d 436, 440 (Ind.1993)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
R.C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services green
ind · 2013
2 sentences

2016“That is, we do not Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 79A04-1506-JT-736 | May 20, 2016 Page 14 of 30 independently determine whether that heightened standard is met, as we would under the constitutional harmless error standard, which requires the reviewing court itself to be sufficiently confident to declare the error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted).

2016Our review must “give ‘due regard’ to the trial court’s opportunity to judge the credibility of the witnesses firsthand,” and “not set aside [its] findings or judgment unless clearly erroneous.” K.T.K., 989 N.E.2d at 1229 (citing Ind. Trial Rule 52(A)). [20] Indiana Code section 31-35-2-4(b)(2) provides that a petition to terminate parental rights of a child in need of services must, in pertinent part, allege the following: (A) that one (1) of the following is true: (i) The child has been removed from the parent for at least six (6) months under a dispositional decree. ....

12016–2016
Ronald Dennis Fencl v. Gordon Abrahamson green
ca7 · 1988
2 sentences

1988Fencl v. Abrahamson, 841 F.2d 760 (7th Cir.1988).

1988Fencl v. Abrahamson, 841 F.2d 760 (7th Cir.1988).

11988–1988
Mincey v. Arizona green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1983Since we deal here with the use of statements challenged on Miranda grounds, Mincey v. Alabama, (1978) 437 U.S. 385 , 98 S.Ct. 2408 , 57 L.Ed.2d 290 , does not bar this constitutional harmless error conclusion.

1983Since we deal here with the use of statements challenged on Miranda grounds, Mincey v. Alabama, (1978) 437 U.S. 385 , 98 S.Ct. 2408 , 57 L.Ed.2d 290 , does not bar this constitutional harmless error conclusion.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

WA 214 (1983–2026) KS 139 (1996–2026) CO 95 (2002–2026) TX 35 (1995–2026) DC 34 (1984–2024) NY 26 (1978–2025) TN 24 (1998–2024) VA 12 (2009–2023) NM 11 (1983–2024) IN 8 (1983–2020) CA 7 (1969–2023) WV 6 (1982–2014) AK 6 (1969–2003) IA 4 (2012–2025) MN 4 (1984–2017) CT 3 (1994–2025) OH 3 (1993–2014) UT 2 (1982–1987) WI 2 (1978–1984) NC 2 (2005–2018) MA 2 (2018–2024) IL 2 (2020–2020) AR 2 (1995–2018) GA 2 (2022–2023)

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