6 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2024 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|
Staples v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2024A properly preserved constitutional error requires reversal unless it was “harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Staples v. Commonwealth, 454 S.W.3d 803, 827 (Ky. 2014). 2017"A properly preserved constitutional error is reversible, in other words, unless it was 'harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. m Staples, 454 S. W.3d at 827 (quoting Chapman, 386 U.S. at 23). | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Chapman v. California
red
2 sentences2024A properly preserved constitutional error is reversible, in other words, unless it was “harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. (citing Chapman). 2024A properly preserved constitutional error is reversible, in other words, unless it was “harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. (citing Chapman). | 4 | 2014–2024 |
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.