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· 11/30/1981

Burnaman v. Singleton

Citations

  • 454 U.S. 1082
  • 102 S. Ct. 638
  • 50 U.S.L.W. 3447
  • 70 L. Ed. 2d 617
  • 1981 U.S. LEXIS 4666

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  • “Error committed at trial infringing upon a defendant’s constitutional rights is presumed to be prejudicial and entitles him to a new trial unless the error committed was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. Overwhelming evidence of guilt may render constitutional error harmless.”

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