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finding of harmless error in New Jersey

6 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Moss v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002This was not a case like State v. Fowler, supra, 500 N.E. 2d at 394 , where a finding of harmless error was predicated upon the presence of "a detailed confession by defendant, as well as [the victim's] properly admitted [oral] excited utterances," or like Moss v. State, 664 So. 2d 1061, 1062 (Fla. Dist.Ct.App.), review denied, 675 So. 2d 928 (Fla.1996), where an abbreviated written statement was cumulative of a detailed oral statement.

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Arthur J. Freije v. United States of America, Alfred Sarno v. United Statesgreen
ca1 · 1967 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See, e. g., United States v. Harrell, 436 F. 2d 606, 614-16 (5th Cir. 1970); Freije v. United States, 386 F. 2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967).

1979See, e.g., United States v. Harrell, 436 F. 2d 606 , *444 614-16 (5th Cir.1970); Freije v. United States, 386 F. 2d 408, 411 (1st Cir.1967).

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United States v. Rufus Eafie Harrellgreen
ca5 · 1970 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See, e. g., United States v. Harrell, 436 F. 2d 606, 614-16 (5th Cir. 1970); Freije v. United States, 386 F. 2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967).

1979See, e.g., United States v. Harrell, 436 F. 2d 606 , *444 614-16 (5th Cir.1970); Freije v. United States, 386 F. 2d 408, 411 (1st Cir.1967).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
State v. Normangreen
nj · 1997 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999But see id. at 41, 697 A.2d 511 (Stein, J., dissenting) (agreeing that exculpatory statements should have been admitted, but dissenting in respect of the Court’s finding of harmless error).

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. J.L.G. green
nj · 2018
1 sentence

2020A-2435-16T2 20 Finally, contrary to the finding of harmless error in J.L.G. due to the "overwhelming evidence of [a] defendant's guilt," 234 N.J. at 306 , no such overwhelming evidence existed here.

12020–2020
State v. Buda green
njsuperctappdiv · 2006
2 sentences

2008It concluded that “]a]s the statement in question was both offered and received for the substance of what was said, and because there is no contention or basis for a finding of harmless error in terms of its impact on any count, we reverse the convietion[s] on all counts.” Ibid.

2008It concluded that "[a]s the statement in question was both offered and received for the substance of what was said, and because there is no contention or basis for a finding of harmless error in terms of its impact on any count, we reverse the conviction[s] on all counts." Ibid.

12008–2008
State v. Fowler green
ohioctapp · 1985
1 sentence

2002This was not a case like State v. Fowler, supra, 500 N.E. 2d at 394 , where a finding of harmless error was predicated upon the presence of "a detailed confession by defendant, as well as [the victim's] properly admitted [oral] excited utterances," or like Moss v. State, 664 So. 2d 1061, 1062 (Fla. Dist.Ct.App.), review denied, 675 So. 2d 928 (Fla.1996), where an abbreviated written statement was cumulative of a detailed oral statement.

12002–2002
Jewish Center of Sussex Cty. v. Whale green
nj · 1981
2 sentences

1990Although the plaintiff in a common law fraud action is required to show that the alleged tortfeasor acted knowingly, with an intent to deceive, in order to recover money damages, Jewish Center of Sussex County v. Whale, 86 N.J. 619, 624 , 432 A. 2d 521 (1981), the Consumer Fraud Act, as construed in Fenwick , permits a finding of a violation of the Act, and the consequent imposition of treble damages and attorneys' fees, without any showing of an intent to deceive or even negligence on the part of a seller of consumer goods or services.

1990Although the plaintiff in a common law fraud action is required to show that the alleged tortfeasor acted knowingly, with an intent to deceive, in order to recover money damages, Jewish Center of Sussex County v. Whale, 86 N.J. 619, 624 , 432 A. 2d 521 (1981), the Consumer Fraud Act, as construed in Fenwick , permits a finding of a violation of the Act, and the consequent imposition of treble damages and attorneys' fees, without any showing of an intent to deceive or even negligence on the part of a seller of consumer goods or services.

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

MI 26 (1975–2026) FL 25 (1984–2025) CA 22 (1967–2026) OH 19 (1997–2024) SC 15 (2008–2026) MD 13 (1976–2024) IL 12 (1972–2025) MS 11 (1993–2019) AL 10 (1985–2026) GA 9 (1978–2025) NY 8 (1976–2012) TX 8 (1982–2015) PA 8 (1986–2026) WA 7 (2007–2020) MA 6 (1973–2010) NJ 6 (1979–2020) DC 6 (1999–2020) NH 5 (1993–2023) TN 5 (1998–2024) IN 5 (1984–2002) LA 4 (2002–2025) ID 4 (2014–2022) MO 4 (1973–2010) CT 4 (1979–2018) VT 4 (2006–2009) WI 4 (1981–1991) IA 4 (2001–2015) AR 2 (1974–1982) NM 2 (1978–1996) AZ 2 (2007–2007)

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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