absence of the asserted error (California) · Go Syfert
← California issues

absence of the asserted error in California

7 California opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2023 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California 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
Diraffael v. Cal. Army Nat'l Guardgreen
calctapp5d · 2019 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023(DiRaffael v. California Army National Guard (2019) 35 Cal.App.5th 692, 718 [“conclusory assertions of prejudice are insufficient”].) The appellant must demonstrate prejudice—by means of a cogent legal and factual argument showing how he would have fared better in the absence of the asserted error.

11
Patterson v. New Yorkgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988Proof of the non-existence of all affirmative defenses has never been constitutionally required; . . .” (432 U.S. at p.210 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 292 ].) *693 Relying on the United States Supreme Court’s statement that the defense of extreme emotional disturbance “does not serve to negative any facts of the crime which the State is to prove in order to convict” ( 432 U.S. at p. 207 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 290 ]), defendant asserts that where, as here, the defense negatives an element of the offense—to wit, intent— Sandstrom, supra, 442 U.S. 510 , Franklin, supra, 471 U.S. 307 , and Roder, supra, 33 Cal

1988Proof of the non-existence of all affirmative defenses has never been constitutionally required; . . .” (432 U.S. at p.210 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 292 ].) *693 Relying on the United States Supreme Court’s statement that the defense of extreme emotional disturbance “does not serve to negative any facts of the crime which the State is to prove in order to convict” ( 432 U.S. at p. 207 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 290 ]), defendant asserts that where, as here, the defense negatives an element of the offense—to wit, intent— Sandstrom, supra, 442 U.S. 510 , Franklin, supra, 471 U.S. 307 , and Roder, supra, 33 Cal

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Watson green
cal · 1956
2 sentences

2023Rather, the California Constitution “ ‘imposes upon th[e] court[s] an obligation to conduct “an examination of the entire cause” and reverse a judgment below for error only upon determining that a “miscarriage of justice” has occurred.’ ” (People v. Hendrix (2022) 13 Cal.5th 933, 941 .) Under the standard set out in People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818 , an error is harmless unless a defendant carries the burden of showing it is “reasonably probable” the outcome would have been more favorable in the absence of the asserted error.

2023(Watson, supra, 46 Cal.2d at p. 836 .) 9 In this regard, we disagree with Chagolla’s claim that the jury’s findings on the gang enhancement allegations attached to counts 1, 2, and 3 were irreconcilably inconsistent.

22023–2023
People v. Hendrix green
cal · 2022
2 sentences

2023(People v. Hendrix, supra, 13 Cal.5th at p. 942 ; People v. Hurtado (2002) 28 Cal.4th 1179, 1190-1191 .) Defendant has not carried that burden here.

2023Rather, the California Constitution “ ‘imposes upon th[e] court[s] an obligation to conduct “an examination of the entire cause” and reverse a judgment below for error only upon determining that a “miscarriage of justice” has occurred.’ ” (People v. Hendrix (2022) 13 Cal.5th 933, 941 .) Under the standard set out in People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818 , an error is harmless unless a defendant carries the burden of showing it is “reasonably probable” the outcome would have been more favorable in the absence of the asserted error.

12023–2023
People v. Hurtado green
cal · 2002
1 sentence

2023(People v. Hendrix, supra, 13 Cal.5th at p. 942 ; People v. Hurtado (2002) 28 Cal.4th 1179, 1190-1191 .) Defendant has not carried that burden here.

12023–2023
People v. Fudge green
cal · 1994
1 sentence

2021(See People v. Fudge (1994) 7 Cal.4th 1075 1103-1104 .) In view of our determination that defendant suffered no prejudice from the asserted error, we reject his suggestion that reversal is required due to ineffective assistance of counsel.

12021–2021
People v. Brown green
cal · 1988
1 sentence

2019(Brown, supra, 46 Cal.3d at p. 448 .) The court admitted the testimony of two other witnesses from prior trials concerning Cavallo’s ownership of a .22-caliber handgun, and Cavallo’s ex-wife testified that he owned such a handgun. 59 PEOPLE v. JOHNSON Opinion of the Court by Cantil-Sakauye, C.

12019–2019
Zhou v. Unisource Worldwide, Inc. green
calctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2014(Zhou v. Unisource Worldwide (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 1471, 1480 .) Plaintiffs’ theory of prejudice is that the purported error likely caused the jury to conclude that an authoritative individual believed defendant’s claim that he was not at fault for the accident, and found him not negligent as a result.

12014–2014
Sandstrom v. Montana green
scotus · 1979
1 sentence

1988Proof of the non-existence of all affirmative defenses has never been constitutionally required; . . .” (432 U.S. at p.210 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 292 ].) *693 Relying on the United States Supreme Court’s statement that the defense of extreme emotional disturbance “does not serve to negative any facts of the crime which the State is to prove in order to convict” ( 432 U.S. at p. 207 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 290 ]), defendant asserts that where, as here, the defense negatives an element of the offense—to wit, intent— Sandstrom, supra, 442 U.S. 510 , Franklin, supra, 471 U.S. 307 , and Roder, supra, 33 Cal

11988–1988
People v. Roder green
cal · 1983
1 sentence

1988Proof of the non-existence of all affirmative defenses has never been constitutionally required; . . .” (432 U.S. at p.210 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 292 ].) *693 Relying on the United States Supreme Court’s statement that the defense of extreme emotional disturbance “does not serve to negative any facts of the crime which the State is to prove in order to convict” ( 432 U.S. at p. 207 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 290 ]), defendant asserts that where, as here, the defense negatives an element of the offense—to wit, intent— Sandstrom, supra, 442 U.S. 510 , Franklin, supra, 471 U.S. 307 , and Roder, supra, 33 Cal

11988–1988
Francis v. Franklin green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

1988Proof of the non-existence of all affirmative defenses has never been constitutionally required; . . .” (432 U.S. at p.210 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 292 ].) *693 Relying on the United States Supreme Court’s statement that the defense of extreme emotional disturbance “does not serve to negative any facts of the crime which the State is to prove in order to convict” ( 432 U.S. at p. 207 [ 53 L.Ed.2d at p. 290 ]), defendant asserts that where, as here, the defense negatives an element of the offense—to wit, intent— Sandstrom, supra, 442 U.S. 510 , Franklin, supra, 471 U.S. 307 , and Roder, supra, 33 Cal

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 352 (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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check