Helton v. Dixon, etc.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “[I]ssues involving possible constitutional error can be resolved by assuming error and concluding that the error is harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.”
• “In determining whether relief is warranted for a due process denial of speedy review and appeal, we will consider the totality of the circumstances in the particular case.”
• “In determining whether relief is warranted for a due process denial of speedy review and appeal, we will consider the totality of the circumstances in the particular case.”
• DNA evidence and statistical analysis of serological findings are admissible at a court-martial
• when a court assumes error but is able to directly conclude it was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, the court need not engage in a separate analysis of 7 ACM 37698 (f rev) each Barker factor
• “If we conclude that an appellant has been denied the due process right to speedy post-trial review and appeal, ‘we grant relief unless this court is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the constitutional error is harmless.’”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).