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Chapman test in Maryland

7 Maryland opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2022 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Stategreen
md · 1974 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976In Maryland therefore, the test is whether the erroneous exclusion of evidence results in *657 prejudice to the complaining party...." 273 Md. at 163, n. 2 , 328 A.2d at 281, n. 2 .

1976In Maryland therefore, the test is whether the erroneous exclusion of evidence results in *657 prejudice to the complaining party...." 273 Md. at 163, n. 2 , 328 A.2d at 281, n. 2 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Harrington v. California red
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

41976–2022
Milton v. Wainwright green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

41976–2022
Brown v. United States green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

41976–2022
Schneble v. Florida green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

2022Indeed, in Dorsey, this Court described several post- Chapman Supreme Court harmless error cases as recognizing cumulativeness as one of two bases for concluding that an error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt: In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding “harmless error.” In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been “

41976–2022
United States v. Hasting green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

2022Thus, the Chapman inquiry of “whether the same verdict of guilty- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt would have been rendered absent the constitutional error is utterly meaningless.” Id. 5 As this Court has previously noted, “not all errors in a reasonable doubt instruction are of constitutional magnitude.” Savoy, 420 Md. at 238 . 19 The case of United States v. Hasting is also instructive. 461 U.S. 499 (1983).

2022Thus, the Chapman inquiry of “whether the same verdict of guilty- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt would have been rendered absent the constitutional error is utterly meaningless.” Id. 5 As this Court has previously noted, “not all errors in a reasonable doubt instruction are of constitutional magnitude.” Savoy, 420 Md. at 238 . 19 The case of United States v. Hasting is also instructive. 461 U.S. 499 (1983).

22022–2022
Savoy v. State green
md · 2011
2 sentences

2022Thus, the Chapman inquiry of “whether the same verdict of guilty- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt would have been rendered absent the constitutional error is utterly meaningless.” Id. 5 As this Court has previously noted, “not all errors in a reasonable doubt instruction are of constitutional magnitude.” Savoy, 420 Md. at 238 . 19 The case of United States v. Hasting is also instructive. 461 U.S. 499 (1983).

2022Thus, the Chapman inquiry of “whether the same verdict of guilty- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt would have been rendered absent the constitutional error is utterly meaningless.” Id. 5 As this Court has previously noted, “not all errors in a reasonable doubt instruction are of constitutional magnitude.” Savoy, 420 Md. at 238 . 19 The case of United States v. Hasting is also instructive. 461 U.S. 499 (1983).

22022–2022
Sullivan v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2022Thus, the Chapman inquiry of “whether the same verdict of guilty- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt would have been rendered absent the constitutional error is utterly meaningless.” Id. 5 As this Court has previously noted, “not all errors in a reasonable doubt instruction are of constitutional magnitude.” Savoy, 420 Md. at 238 . 19 The case of United States v. Hasting is also instructive. 461 U.S. 499 (1983).

2022Thus, the Chapman inquiry of “whether the same verdict of guilty- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt would have been rendered absent the constitutional error is utterly meaningless.” Id. 5 As this Court has previously noted, “not all errors in a reasonable doubt instruction are of constitutional magnitude.” Savoy, 420 Md. at 238 . 19 The case of United States v. Hasting is also instructive. 461 U.S. 499 (1983).

22022–2022
Kotteakos v. United States green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

1976In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding "harmless error." In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been "so overwhelming," and the prejudicial effect of the erroneously admitted evidence so insignificant by comparison, or to have been cumulative, that it was able to conclude, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the erroneou

1976In Harrington v. California, 395 U.S. 250 (1969), Schneble v. Florida, 405 U.S. 427 (1972), Milton v. Wainwright, 407 U.S. 371 (1972) and Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223 (1973), the Supreme Court invoked the Chapman test in finding "harmless error." In each of these cases, that Court, upon an independent review of the record, found the properly admitted evidence to have been "so overwhelming," and the prejudicial effect of the erroneously admitted evidence so insignificant by comparison, or to have been cumulative, that it was able to conclude, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the erroneou

11976–1976
Noel v. State green
md · 1953
2 sentences

1974In Maryland, therefore, the test is whether the erroneous exclusion of evidence results in prejudice to the complaining party, Nixon v. State, 204 Md. 475 , 105 A. 2d 243 (1954), Noel v. State, 202 Md. 247 , 90 A. 2d 7 (1953).

1974In Maryland, therefore, the test is whether the erroneous exclusion of evidence results in prejudice to the complaining party, Nixon v. State, 204 Md. 475 , 105 A. 2d 243 (1954), Noel v. State, 202 Md. 247 , 90 A. 2d 7 (1953).

11974–1974
Nixon v. State green
md · 1954
2 sentences

1974In Maryland, therefore, the test is whether the erroneous exclusion of evidence results in prejudice to the complaining party, Nixon v. State, 204 Md. 475 , 105 A. 2d 243 (1954), Noel v. State, 202 Md. 247 , 90 A. 2d 7 (1953).

1974In Maryland, therefore, the test is whether the erroneous exclusion of evidence results in prejudice to the complaining party, Nixon v. State, 204 Md. 475 , 105 A. 2d 243 (1954), Noel v. State, 202 Md. 247 , 90 A. 2d 7 (1953).

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

CA 874 (1967–2026) DC 51 (1978–2025) LA 43 (1982–2024) TX 42 (1876–2025) MS 26 (1991–2018) ID 24 (1981–2020) NY 15 (2013–2024) WY 14 (1981–2015) TN 13 (1993–2025) WI 13 (1977–2008) KS 13 (2001–2026) IL 13 (1970–2025) OH 10 (1968–2020) AK 10 (1969–2014) AR 9 (1987–2023) GA 8 (1976–2025) PA 8 (1967–2024) IN 7 (1975–2013) MI 7 (1980–2022) WA 7 (1980–2018) FL 7 (1987–2016) MD 7 (1974–2022) NV 6 (1970–2008) AL 5 (1992–2015) VA 5 (1991–2023) ND 5 (1975–1986) CO 4 (1972–2025) CT 4 (1988–2021) NJ 4 (1968–2005) UT 4 (2003–2025) MA 4 (1978–2018) NE 3 (1988–2020) KY 3 (1969–2008) MO 3 (1985–2011) OR 3 (1981–2020) IA 3 (1991–2016) NM 3 (2004–2009) AZ 2 (1970–1996) MT 2 (1980–1995) OK 2 (2025–2025) SC 2 (1969–1980) MN 2 (1951–2002) ME 2 (1973–1988) DE 2 (2000–2025)

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