Arizona Supreme Court· 7/28/2008

State v. Anthony

Citations

189 P.3d 366
218 Ariz. 439
2008 Ariz. LEXIS 123

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explaining that the child molestation allegation that was improperly admitted “was not a passing reference, but rather a repeated theme of the State’s closing argument”
declining to find harmless error when allegation of prior bad act was repeated theme of closing
stating error is harmless if we can say beyond a reasonable doubt that the error did not contribute to or affect the verdict
“find[ing] error harmless when the evidence against a defendant is so overwhelming that any reasonable jury could only have reached one conclusion”
reviewing evidence presented at trial to determine whether clear and convincing evidence supported other act evidence when the trial court admitted evidence based on the parties’ briefs and oral argument
state has burden to show harmless error, i.e., that beyond a reasonable doubt the error did not contribute to or affect the verdict

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Judges: Hurwitz, McGregor, Berch, Ryan, Bales

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