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· 7/31/2024

State of Minnesota v. Frank James Bigbear

Syllabus

1. Harmless-error review considers whether a reasonable possibility exists that the error significantly influenced the verdict, not merely whether the other properly admitted evidence was sufficient to support the verdict. 2. The erroneous admission of the recorded interview was harmless because no reasonable possibility exists that the evidence significantly affected the jury's verdict. Affirmed.

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