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test for harmless error in Utah

8 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah 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
State v. Laniergreen
utah · 1989 · cited in 4 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2000–2015
2 sentences

2015"The test for harmless error in cases involving an erroneous failure to exelude prior convictions is whether, absent the error, there was a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable result for [the party]." State v. Lanier, 778 P.2d 9, 11 (Utah 1989).

2015“The test for harmless error in cases involving an erroneous failure to exclude prior convictions is whether, absent the error, there was a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable result for [the party].” State v. Lanier, 778 P.2d 9, 11 (Utah 1989).

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State v. Knightgreen
utah · 1987 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989The test for harmless error under the just-quoted language from rule 30 is whether "there was a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable result for the defendant." State v. Hutchison, 655 P.2d 635, 637 (Utah 1982); State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 918-20 (Utah 1987).

1989The test for harmless error under the just-quoted language from rule 30 is whether “there was a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable result for the defendant.” State v. Hutchison, 655 P.2d 635, 637 (Utah 1982); State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 918-20 (Utah 1987).

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State v. Verdegreen
utah · 1989 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 919 (Utah 1987); State v. Verde, 770 P.2d 116, 122 (Utah 1989); see also State v. Bruce, 779 P.2d 646 (Utah 1989); State v. Gentry, 747 P.2d 1032, 1038 (Utah 1987); State v. Banner, 717 P.2d 1325, 1335 (Utah 1986) (citing State v. Fontana, 680 P.2d 1042, 1048 (Utah 1984)); Utah R.Crim.P. 30; Utah R.Evid. 103(a).

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State v. Brucegreen
utah · 1989 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 919 (Utah 1987); State v. Verde, 770 P.2d 116, 122 (Utah 1989); see also State v. Bruce, 779 P.2d 646 (Utah 1989); State v. Gentry, 747 P.2d 1032, 1038 (Utah 1987); State v. Banner, 717 P.2d 1325, 1335 (Utah 1986) (citing State v. Fontana, 680 P.2d 1042, 1048 (Utah 1984)); Utah R.Crim.P. 30; Utah R.Evid. 103(a).

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State v. Hutchisongreen
utah · 1982 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989The test for harmless error under the just-quoted language from rule 30 is whether "there was a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable result for the defendant." State v. Hutchison, 655 P.2d 635, 637 (Utah 1982); State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 918-20 (Utah 1987).

1989The test for harmless error under the just-quoted language from rule 30 is whether “there was a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable result for the defendant.” State v. Hutchison, 655 P.2d 635, 637 (Utah 1982); State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 918-20 (Utah 1987).

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State v. Fontanagreen
utah · 1984 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 919 (Utah 1987); State v. Verde, 770 P.2d 116, 122 (Utah 1989); see also State v. Bruce, 779 P.2d 646 (Utah 1989); State v. Gentry, 747 P.2d 1032, 1038 (Utah 1987); State v. Banner, 717 P.2d 1325, 1335 (Utah 1986) (citing State v. Fontana, 680 P.2d 1042, 1048 (Utah 1984)); Utah R.Crim.P. 30; Utah R.Evid. 103(a).

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State v. Bannergreen
utah · 1986 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 919 (Utah 1987); State v. Verde, 770 P.2d 116, 122 (Utah 1989); see also State v. Bruce, 779 P.2d 646 (Utah 1989); State v. Gentry, 747 P.2d 1032, 1038 (Utah 1987); State v. Banner, 717 P.2d 1325, 1335 (Utah 1986) (citing State v. Fontana, 680 P.2d 1042, 1048 (Utah 1984)); Utah R.Crim.P. 30; Utah R.Evid. 103(a).

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State v. Gentrygreen
utah · 1987 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989State v. Knight, 734 P.2d 913, 919 (Utah 1987); State v. Verde, 770 P.2d 116, 122 (Utah 1989); see also State v. Bruce, 779 P.2d 646 (Utah 1989); State v. Gentry, 747 P.2d 1032, 1038 (Utah 1987); State v. Banner, 717 P.2d 1325, 1335 (Utah 1986) (citing State v. Fontana, 680 P.2d 1042, 1048 (Utah 1984)); Utah R.Crim.P. 30; Utah R.Evid. 103(a).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Wilson v. IHC Hospitals, Inc. green
utah · 2012
2 sentences

2015Therefore, "trial court errors will require reversal only if [our] confidence in the jury's verdict is undermined." Wilson v. IHC Hosps., Inc., 2012 UT 48, ¶ 24 , 289 P.3d 369 (alteration in original) (internal quotation marks omitted). $40 In this case, our confidence in the jury's verdict is sufficiently undermined to warrant a new trial.

2015Therefore, “trial court errors will require reversal only if [our] confidence in the jury’s verdict is undermined.” Wilson v. IHC Hosps., Inc., 2012 UT 43, ¶ 24 , 289 P.3d 369 (alteration in original) (internal quotation marks omitted). ¶40 In this case, our confidence in the jury’s verdict is sufficiently undermined to warrant a new trial.

32015–2015
State v. Garcia-Flores green
utahctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2021This high probability requires that the court possess a sure conviction that the error did not prejudice the defendant.” 694 F.3d at 391– (continued…) 20191012-CA 16 2021 UT App 97 State v. Garcia-Flores CONCLUSION ¶29 The district court did not err in denying the motion to suppress portions of the police interview.

12021–2021
United States v. David Cunningham green
ca3 · 2012
1 sentence

2021This high probability requires that the court possess a sure conviction that the error did not prejudice the defendant.” 694 F.3d at 391– (continued…) 20191012-CA 16 2021 UT App 97 State v. Garcia-Flores CONCLUSION ¶29 The district court did not err in denying the motion to suppress portions of the police interview.

12021–2021
State v. Greenwood green
utah · 2012
1 sentence

2015Therefore, "trial court errors will require reversal only if [our] confidence in the jury's verdict is undermined." Wilson v. IHC Hosps., Inc., 2012 UT 48, ¶ 24 , 289 P.3d 369 (alteration in original) (internal quotation marks omitted). $40 In this case, our confidence in the jury's verdict is sufficiently undermined to warrant a new trial.

12015–2015
Boyle v. Christensen green
utah · 2011
2 sentences

2011Moreover, the application of the invited error doctrine, "conserves judicial resources and promotes speedy justice for all concerned." Cf. Boyle v. Christensen, 2011 UT 20, ¶ 14 , 251 P.3d 810 (Utah 2011) (stating that the preservation rule conserves judicial resources and promotes speedy justice). ¶ 53 Application of a harmless-error analysis, in this case sets the unfortunate precedent that attorneys may actively participate in invited error, yet benefit from any error which does not meet the test for harmless error.

2011Moreover, the application of the invited error doctrine, "conserves judicial resources and promotes speedy justice for all concerned." Cf. Boyle v. Christensen, 2011 UT 20, ¶ 14 , 251 P.3d 810 (Utah 2011) (stating that the preservation rule conserves judicial resources and promotes speedy justice). ¶ 53 Application of a harmless-error analysis, in this case sets the unfortunate precedent that attorneys may actively participate in invited error, yet benefit from any error which does not meet the test for harmless error.

12011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 21u.s.c.841 (3) UT § Utah Code § 78B-3-410 (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 75 (1974–2026) FL 36 (1982–2026) TX 35 (1982–2019) ID 30 (1983–2021) KY 15 (1987–2024) MD 14 (1976–2017) IL 13 (1987–2025) LA 13 (1987–2022) PA 13 (2005–2023) GA 12 (1988–2025) WA 10 (1986–2020) CA 10 (1983–2026) UT 8 (1989–2021) WY 8 (2003–2017) IN 7 (1986–2015) DC 7 (1993–2020) MS 6 (2007–2014) NC 5 (1976–1989) NM 4 (2001–2009) OR 4 (1993–2017) IA 4 (1999–2024) AK 3 (1977–2009) NY 3 (1970–2009) OH 3 (2016–2019) WV 3 (2013–2017) VA 2 (2006–2014) NV 2 (1984–1984) CO 2 (1970–2005)

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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