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structural constitutional error in Washington

7 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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
Waller v. Georgiagreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2018
2 sentences

2018See, e.g., Waller v. Georgia , 467 U.S. 39 , 104 S.Ct. 2210 , 81 L.Ed. 2d 31 (1984) ; Presley v. Georgia , 558 U.S. 209 , 130 S.Ct. 721 , 175 L.Ed. 2d 675 (2010).

2018See, e.g., Waller v. Georgia , 467 U.S. 39 , 104 S.Ct. 2210 , 81 L.Ed. 2d 31 (1984) ; Presley v. Georgia , 558 U.S. 209 , 130 S.Ct. 721 , 175 L.Ed. 2d 675 (2010).

22
State v. Njongegreen
wash · 2014 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See State v. Njonge, 181 Wn.2d 546 ,554 n.3, 334 P.3d 1068 (2014).

2018See State v. Njonge, 181 Wn.2d 546 ,554 n.3, 334 P.3d 1068 (2014).

22
State v. Robertsgreen
wash · 2000 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Roberts, 142 Wn.2d at 515 -16; Harling v. United States, 387 A.2d 1101 , 1105 -06 ( D.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Presley v. Georgia green
scotus · 2010
2 sentences

2018See, e.g., Waller v. Georgia , 467 U.S. 39 , 104 S.Ct. 2210 , 81 L.Ed. 2d 31 (1984) ; Presley v. Georgia , 558 U.S. 209 , 130 S.Ct. 721 , 175 L.Ed. 2d 675 (2010).

2018See, e.g., Waller v. Georgia , 467 U.S. 39 , 104 S.Ct. 2210 , 81 L.Ed. 2d 31 (1984) ; Presley v. Georgia , 558 U.S. 209 , 130 S.Ct. 721 , 175 L.Ed. 2d 675 (2010).

22015–2018
United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez green
scotus · 2006
2 sentences

2014Consistent with our precedent, the United States Supreme Court recognized in United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez that where a person suffers a structural constitutional error, “[n]o additional showing of prejudice is required to make the violation ‘complete.’ ” 548 U.S. 140, 146 , 126 S. Ct. 2557 , 165 L.

2014Consistent with our precedent, the United States Supreme Court recognized in United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez that where a person suffers a structural constitutional error, “[n]o additional showing of prejudice is required to make the violation ‘complete.’ ” 548 U.S. 140, 146 , 126 S. Ct. 2557 , 165 L.

22014–2014
State v. Sledge green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2019App. 77, 83 , 143 P.3d 343 (2006). 10 Id. at 88. 11State v. MacDonald, 183 Wn.2d 1, 8 , 346 P.3d 748 (2015)(quoting State v. Sledge, 133 Wn.2d 828, 839 , 947 P.2d 1199 (1997)). 3 No. 77059-4-1/4 or undermines a promised recommendation.12 Because any breach results in a structural constitutional error, whether the breach affects the court's sentencing decision is irrelevant to whether the breach occurred.13 Mobley argues the State breached the plea agreement by recommending a higher sentence than offered in the plea agreement.

12019–2019
State v. MacDonald green
wash · 2015
2 sentences

2019App. 77, 83 , 143 P.3d 343 (2006). 10 Id. at 88. 11State v. MacDonald, 183 Wn.2d 1, 8 , 346 P.3d 748 (2015)(quoting State v. Sledge, 133 Wn.2d 828, 839 , 947 P.2d 1199 (1997)). 3 No. 77059-4-1/4 or undermines a promised recommendation.12 Because any breach results in a structural constitutional error, whether the breach affects the court's sentencing decision is irrelevant to whether the breach occurred.13 Mobley argues the State breached the plea agreement by recommending a higher sentence than offered in the plea agreement.

2019App. 77, 83 , 143 P.3d 343 (2006). 10 Id. at 88. 11State v. MacDonald, 183 Wn.2d 1, 8 , 346 P.3d 748 (2015)(quoting State v. Sledge, 133 Wn.2d 828, 839 , 947 P.2d 1199 (1997)). 3 No. 77059-4-1/4 or undermines a promised recommendation.12 Because any breach results in a structural constitutional error, whether the breach affects the court's sentencing decision is irrelevant to whether the breach occurred.13 Mobley argues the State breached the plea agreement by recommending a higher sentence than offered in the plea agreement.

12019–2019
State v. Sledge green
wash · 1998
1 sentence

2019App. 77, 83 , 143 P.3d 343 (2006). 10 Id. at 88. 11State v. MacDonald, 183 Wn.2d 1, 8 , 346 P.3d 748 (2015)(quoting State v. Sledge, 133 Wn.2d 828, 839 , 947 P.2d 1199 (1997)). 3 No. 77059-4-1/4 or undermines a promised recommendation.12 Because any breach results in a structural constitutional error, whether the breach affects the court's sentencing decision is irrelevant to whether the breach occurred.13 Mobley argues the State breached the plea agreement by recommending a higher sentence than offered in the plea agreement.

12019–2019
State v. Carreno-Maldonado green
washctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2019App. 77, 83 , 143 P.3d 343 (2006). 10 Id. at 88. 11State v. MacDonald, 183 Wn.2d 1, 8 , 346 P.3d 748 (2015)(quoting State v. Sledge, 133 Wn.2d 828, 839 , 947 P.2d 1199 (1997)). 3 No. 77059-4-1/4 or undermines a promised recommendation.12 Because any breach results in a structural constitutional error, whether the breach affects the court's sentencing decision is irrelevant to whether the breach occurred.13 Mobley argues the State breached the plea agreement by recommending a higher sentence than offered in the plea agreement.

12019–2019
Arizona v. Fulminante green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

2014Ed. 2d 409 (2006), that where a person suffers a structural constitutional error, "[n]o additional showing of prejudice is required to make the violation 'complete.'" (Addressing violation of Sixth Amendment right to chosen counsel.) A structural error is unlike a trial error that concerns the "presentation of the case to the jury" and can be "quantitatively assessed in the context of other evidence presented in order to determine whether its admission was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt." Fulminante, 499 U.S. at 307 - 08.

12014–2014
Harling v. United States green
dc · 1978
1 sentence

2014See Roberts, 142 Wn.2d at 515 -16; Harling v. United States, 387 A.2d 1101 , 1105 -06 ( D.

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.95.020 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.95.030 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.32.030 (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

TN 20 (2010–2025) MI 11 (2002–2025) WA 7 (2014–2019) OH 5 (1999–2022) TX 4 (1999–2015) KS 2 (2017–2024) NC 2 (2020–2020)

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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