United States v. Copple, John R., an Individual Mechem Financial Incorporated, a Corporation, John R. Copple

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• stating that we need not reverse a trial error if it was harmless and that a “[t]rial error is harmless if it is highly probably that [it] did not affect the judgment”
• finding harmless the admission of prejudicial victim-impact testimony on top of six other alleged trial errors
• finding harmless the admission of prejudicial victim-impact testimony on top of six other alleged trial errors
• victim testimony regarding financial losses in criminal fraud trial was proper insofar as it was relevant to prove specific intent, but further victim impact testimony had little probative value and was unfairly prejudicial

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