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overwhelming evidence test in Montana

7 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2001 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Montana 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Briggs v. Connecticutgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1981–1982
2 sentences

1982This seems to be yet another case in which a court sanctions ‘egregious violations of the constitutional rights of criminal defendants by blandly reciting the formula ‘harmless error.’ Briggs v. Connecticut, 447 U.S. 912, 915 (1980), (MARSHALL and BRENNAN, JJ., dissenting).

1982This seems to be yet another *407 case in which a court sanctions `egregious violations of the constitutional rights of criminal defendants by blandly reciting the formula "harmless error."' Briggs v. Connecticut, 447 U.S. 912, 915 [ 100 S.Ct. 3000, 3002 , 64 L.Ed.2d 862 ] (1980), (MARSHALL and BRENNAN, JJ., dissenting).

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Postconviction Relief of Brodniak v. Stategreen
mont · 1989 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1999
2 sentences

1999Compare Brodniak v. State (1989), 239 Mont. 110, 115 , 779 P.2d 71, 74 (recognizing the overwhelming evidence rule as one method “to ascertain whether there is a reasonable possibility that the inadmissible evidence contributed to the verdict”) (citations omitted); State v. Graves (1995), 272 Mont. 451, 460 , 901 P.2d 549, 555 (concluding district court’s admission of police dispatcher’s testimony about 911 call was harmless error in light of other evidence that was properly admitted).

1999Compare Brodniak v. State (1989), 239 Mont. 110, 115 , 779 P.2d 71, 74 (recognizing the overwhelming evidence rule as one method “to ascertain whether there is a reasonable possibility that the inadmissible evidence contributed to the verdict”) (citations omitted); State v. Graves (1995), 272 Mont. 451, 460 , 901 P.2d 549, 555 (concluding district court’s admission of police dispatcher’s testimony about 911 call was harmless error in light of other evidence that was properly admitted).

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State v. Gravesgreen
mont · 1995 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Compare Brodniak v. State (1989), 239 Mont. 110, 115 , 779 P.2d 71, 74 (recognizing the overwhelming evidence rule as one method “to ascertain whether there is a reasonable possibility that the inadmissible evidence contributed to the verdict”) (citations omitted); State v. Graves (1995), 272 Mont. 451, 460 , 901 P.2d 549, 555 (concluding district court’s admission of police dispatcher’s testimony about 911 call was harmless error in light of other evidence that was properly admitted).

1999Compare Brodniak v. State (1989), 239 Mont. 110, 115 , 779 P.2d 71, 74 (recognizing the overwhelming evidence rule as one method “to ascertain whether there is a reasonable possibility that the inadmissible evidence contributed to the verdict”) (citations omitted); State v. Graves (1995), 272 Mont. 451, 460 , 901 P.2d 549, 555 (concluding district court’s admission of police dispatcher’s testimony about 911 call was harmless error in light of other evidence that was properly admitted).

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State v. Powersgreen
mont · 1982 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

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Tevlin v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1986 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989State v. McKenzie (1980), 186 Mont. 481, 533 , 608 P.2d 428, 458 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1050 , 101 S.Ct. 626 , 66 L.Ed.2d 507 (1980); accord, Tevlin v. People (Colo. 1986), 715 P.2d 338, 342 .

1989State v. McKenzie (1980), 186 Mont. 481, 533 , 608 P.2d 428, 458 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1050 , 101 S.Ct. 626 , 66 L.Ed.2d 507 (1980); accord, Tevlin v. People (Colo. 1986), 715 P.2d 338, 342 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
State v. McKenzie green
mont · 1980
2 sentences

1993State v. McKenzie (1980), 186 Mont. 481, 533 , 608 P.2d 428, 458 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1050 , 101 S. Ct. 626 , 66 L.

1993State v. McKenzie (1980), 186 Mont. 481, 533 , 608 P.2d 428, 458 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1050 , 101 S. Ct. 626 , 66 L.

21989–1993
McKenzie v. Montana green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

1993State v. McKenzie (1980), 186 Mont. 481, 533 , 608 P.2d 428, 458 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1050 , 101 S. Ct. 626 , 66 L.

1993State v. McKenzie (1980), 186 Mont. 481, 533 , 608 P.2d 428, 458 , cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1050 , 101 S. Ct. 626 , 66 L.

21989–1993
State v. Van Kirk green
mont · 2001
2 sentences

2001State v. Van Kirk, 2001 MT 184, ¶ 37 , 306 Mont. 215, ¶ 37 , 32 P.3d 735, ¶ 37 .

2001State v. Van Kirk, 2001 MT 184, ¶ 37 , 306 Mont. 215, ¶ 37 , 32 P.3d 735, ¶ 37 .

12001–2001
State v. Dess green
mont · 1979
2 sentences

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

11989–1989
Harrington v. California red
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

11989–1989
Milton v. Wainwright green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

1989See State v. Powers (1982), 198 Mont. 289 , 645 P.2d 1357 (one justice dissenting from harmless error determination); State v. Dess (1979), 184 Mont. 116 , 602 P.2d 142 (one justice dissenting); Milton v. Wainwright (1972), 407 U.S. 371 , 92 S.Ct. 2174 , 33 L.Ed.2d 1 ; (four justices dissenting); and Harrington v. California (1969), 395 U.S. 250 , 89 S.Ct. 1726 , 23 L.Ed.2d 284 (three justices dissenting).

11989–1989
Flores v. United States green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1982This seems to be yet another *407 case in which a court sanctions `egregious violations of the constitutional rights of criminal defendants by blandly reciting the formula "harmless error."' Briggs v. Connecticut, 447 U.S. 912, 915 [ 100 S.Ct. 3000, 3002 , 64 L.Ed.2d 862 ] (1980), (MARSHALL and BRENNAN, JJ., dissenting).

11982–1982
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America v. United States green
scotus · 1947
2 sentences

1980We have also reviewed Bollenback v. United States (1946), 326 U.S. 607 , 66 S.Ct. 402 , 90 L.Ed. 350 , and Brotherhood of Carpenters v. United States (1947), 330 U.S. 395 , 67 S.Ct. 775 , 91 L.Ed. 973 .

1980We have also reviewed Bollenback v. United States (1946), 326 U.S. 607 , 66 S.Ct. 402 , 90 L.Ed. 350 , and Brotherhood of Carpenters v. United States (1947), 330 U.S. 395 , 67 S.Ct. 775 , 91 L.Ed. 973 .

11980–1980
Bollenbach v. United States green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

1980We have also reviewed Bollenback v. United States (1946), 326 U.S. 607 , 66 S.Ct. 402 , 90 L.Ed. 350 , and Brotherhood of Carpenters v. United States (1947), 330 U.S. 395 , 67 S.Ct. 775 , 91 L.Ed. 973 .

1980We have also reviewed Bollenback v. United States (1946), 326 U.S. 607 , 66 S.Ct. 402 , 90 L.Ed. 350 , and Brotherhood of Carpenters v. United States (1947), 330 U.S. 395 , 67 S.Ct. 775 , 91 L.Ed. 973 .

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 46-20-701 (4) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-102 (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

FL 55 (1986–2025) WA 19 (1981–2024) PA 9 (1978–2020) MT 7 (1980–2001) CA 4 (1996–2018) SC 4 (1980–2018) TX 3 (1989–1996) NM 3 (2004–2005) LA 2 (1995–1998)

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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