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6 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2013 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Georgia 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Richard v. Stategreen2 sentences2013However, a Bruton violation does not require reversal “if the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the statement was harmless error.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Anderson v. State, 311 Ga. App. 732, 736 ( 716 SE2d 813 ) (2011); Richard v. State, 287 Ga. App. 399, 403 (4) ( 651 SE2d 514 ) (2007). 2013However, a Bruton violation does not require reversal “if the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the statement was harmless error.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Anderson v. State, 311 Ga. App. 732, 736 ( 716 SE2d 813 ) (2011); Richard v. State, 287 Ga. App. 399, 403 (4) ( 651 SE2d 514 ) (2007). | 2 | 2 |
Davis v. Stategreen2 sentences2013See also Davis, 272 Ga. at 332 (outlining cases in which the Bruton violation has been held not so harmful as to require reversal). 2013See also Davis, 272 Ga. at 332 (outlining cases in which the Bruton violation has been held not so harmful as to require reversal). | 2 | 2 |
Anderson v. Stategreen2 sentences2013However, a Bruton violation does not require reversal “if the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the statement was harmless error.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Anderson v. State, 311 Ga. App. 732, 736 ( 716 SE2d 813 ) (2011); Richard v. State, 287 Ga. App. 399, 403 (4) ( 651 SE2d 514 ) (2007). 2013However, a Bruton violation does not require reversal “if the properly admitted evidence of guilt is so overwhelming, and the prejudicial effect of the co-defendant’s admission is so insignificant by comparison, that it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper use of the statement was harmless error.” (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Anderson v. State, 311 Ga. App. 732, 736 ( 716 SE2d 813 ) (2011); Richard v. State, 287 Ga. App. 399, 403 (4) ( 651 SE2d 514 ) (2007). | 2 | 2 |
Rooks v. Stategreen2 sentences2000Accordingly, we find that the admission of the statement was harmless error. [Cits.]” Rooks v. State, 238 Ga. App. 177, 181 ( 518 SE2d 179 ) (1999). (b) At the time of the incident, the lead investigator asked Green what happened. 2000Accordingly, we find that the admission of the statement was harmless error. [Cits.]” Rooks v. State, 238 Ga. App. 177, 181 ( 518 SE2d 179 ) (1999). (b) At the time of the incident, the lead investigator asked Green what happened. | 1 | 1 |
Guimond v. Stategreen2 sentences1996Guimond v. State, 259 Ga. 752, 755 (3) ( 386 SE2d 158 ) (1989). 6. 1996Guimond v. State, 259 Ga. 752, 755 (3) ( 386 SE2d 158 ) (1989). 6. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
McDonald v. State
green
1 sentence1999Hanifa v. State, 269 Ga. at 804; McDonald v. State, 210 Ga. App. at 691 . 4. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Schneble v. Florida
green
2 sentences1973The evidence of appellant’s guilt, independent of the codefendant’s statement, is quite substantial, and under the "harmless error” case of Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427 , supra, cited in the majority opinion, a reversal is avoided in this case. 1973The evidence of appellant's guilt, independent of the codefendant's statement, is quite substantial, and under the "harmless error" case of Schneble v. Florida, 405 U. S. 427 , supra, cited in the majority opinion, a reversal is avoided in this case. | 1 | 1973–1973 |
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.