4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 20 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Gano.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Gano Anchor | green | “if there is such a reasonable possibility in a criminal case, then the error is not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, and the judgment of conviction on which it may have been based must be set aside.” | 6 |
| 2 | State v. Pauline | green | “must determine whether there is a reasonable possibility that the error complained of might have contributed to the conviction.” | 6 |
| 3 | Korean Buddhist Dae Won Sa Temple v. Sullivan | green | “a constitutional error is harmless as long as the court is able to declare a belief that it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” | 4 |
| 4 | State v. Sprattling | green | “any error, defect, irregularity or variance which does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.