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Supreme Court· 12/6/1982

In re Davis

Citations

  • 459 U.S. 1068
  • 103 S. Ct. 503
  • 74 L. Ed. 2d 642
  • 51 U.S.L.W. 3442
  • 1982 U.S. LEXIS 4597

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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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