McKinney ex rel. McKinney v. State Road Commission

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• holding that \even an error with constitutional implications\ is subject to plain-error review when not preserved
• finding that appellant failed to show “reasonable probability” of different result when verdict form erroneously contradicted judge’s presumption of innocence instruction
• finding that appellant failed to show \reasonable probability\ of different result when verdict form erroneously contradicted judge's presumption of innocence instruction
• finding that a jury-verdict form that mischaracterized the burden of proof did not affect a defendant’s substantial rights where the court properly instructed the jury and the defendant advanced nothing to suggest prejudice
• finding that it would be reasonable for a jury to conclude that participant in a drug exchange knew the purpose of the exchange and was a member of the conspiracy
• “When a public employee 6 communicates with individuals or entities outside of his chain of command, it is unlikely that he is 7 speaking pursuant to his duties.”

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