Justices won't hear jury, Bible case Oct 7, 2008
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found the introduction of the Bible into the jury room to be "harmless error.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Whistle-blowers accuse CSU over contracts Aug 18, 2008
" Interim Vice Chancellor Gail Brooks also noted in a Jan. 31, 2008, memo that officials had violated the policy. But she dismissed it as a harmless error, saying "the awarding of the contract did not constitute a misuse of public funds because the individuals involved in the awarding of the contract had the authority to approve the transaction. " A related CSU policy requires officials to evaluate at least three other vendors and explain why they were rejected before awarding a no-bid contract.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Convicted killer gets 2nd trial in 2002 Daytona nightclub murder Jun 27, 2008
Writing for the dissent, Justice Raoul Cantero said he believed the change to be a harmless error, saying that other evidence of Scipio's guilt was overwhelming. Although it remains to be seen what witnesses will be called, three people who claimed to be eyewitnesses to the shooting testified in Scipio's 2002 trial. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Attorneys Slam 'Bailout Plan' for Businesses May 29, 2008
The amendment "stops destructive lawsuits against companies that made a harmless error in the past," he said. The bill, along with several others, await President Bush's signature, possibly as early as next week. (Law.com)
Death row cases may cost county millions to revisit Apr 22, 2008
There is a catch: The state Supreme Court has indicated it could review each case to look for "harmless error." That means the jury, in determining guilt, already weighed aggravating factors. A jury that finds a man guilty of killing three people for money, for example, has already considered the aggravating factors of multiple murders and pecuniary gain. (FOX 11, AZ)
Park Lane condos suit on hold Jan 25, 2008
At issue is whether a "harmless error" allegedly created in Buffalo City Hall can effectively kill the $55 million project. Opponents allege Buffalo officials failed to properly file necessary paperwork with environmental agencies and the project, which was approved by the last year, will have a negative impact on the neighboring Park Lane Apartments and Gates Circle area. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Mexican drug cartels pay Texas teens to kill Nov 11, 2007
" Prosecutor is confident But the appeal must also show whether the failure to follow procedure was harmful that is, that it predominantly led jurors to convict. And assistant district attorney Guillen believes that this is where it will fail. "I'm confident even if the appeals court sees it as judicial error, they'll still find it a harmless error," he said. "Even if they do order a new trial, we have enough evidence and testimony to get a conviction. " Mr. Guillen says the state took the plea... (KHOU.com, TX)
Peterson's conviction allowed to stand Nov 10, 2007
Investigators found similar evidence from other searches that were legal, and having the jury see illegally obtained evidence was a harmless error, the court found. The court also determined that an improper closing argument by a prosecutor wasn't enough to overturn the conviction. (News & Observer)
New trial ordered in Albany shooting Nov 3, 2007
The court further concluded that the delivery of the instruction was not harmless error because the jury likely would have concluded that the instruction required it to find retreat from the conflict as a prerequisite to a lawful claim of self-defense. Lang is being held at the Linn County Jail. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fake news is good news, at least to FEMA Oct 29, 2007
FEMA s lie isn t as egregious as this one, but neither is it the harmless error the White House would have us believe. Here s hoping it really will, as it pledged, do better. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Waste district clash over sick time vote hits court Oct 6, 2007
"If there was an error, it was a harmless error," Chace said in closing. "It does not warrant any penalty to the district." In fact, she called for a complete dismissal of Smith's complaint. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Conviction for killing kids overturned Sep 13, 2007
The dissenting judges said admitting Camachos statements into evidence was a harmless error because the jury decided Rubio was not legally insane. Mental illness can indeed excuse criminal conduct, but only for a narrow range of offenders, presiding Judge Sharon Keller wrote. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Athens man who shot cousin wants new trial Sep 11, 2007
Your Connection to the. This guy was shot nine times in front of a lot of people. (Athens Banner-Herald)
O's 'pen can't hold on vs. Twins Aug 24, 2007
The four-time All-Star shortstop had also made a harmless error earlier in the game, but he resisted any speculation that his fielding has taken a hit this year. "I don't want to say that I rushed, because that's a slow ground ball," said Tejada, who's made 11 errors. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
I believe Murtha is perhaps one of the more corrupt pols in Washington; but on matters related to the military I believe he is right on and sincere and a voice to be listened to. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. More... Aug 10, 2007
Even so, since you can't kill detainees even under orders from a Lt., it's what an appellate court would call "harmless error." Sorry y'all. This is a standard "undisciplined dirtbags got caught doing a crime" storry. (North County Times)
Swinging for a Double Jul 26, 2007
The Indians was errorless Friday and made one harmless error in each game Saturday. Their hitters rapped pitches over the plate and let the bad ones go by. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Righetti grad nips Indians rally in the ninth Jul 22, 2007
The Indians seemed done when they came to hit in the ninth but the Rattlers' fielders, with one harmless error going in, suddenly made things interesting. After a lead-off walk, the charging Reesing couldn't handle Blake Crosby's high hopper. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Durham DA may face another entanglement Jun 7, 2007
"Courts have basically ignored it. I've seen misconduct by prosecutors in a capital case where everyone recognizes the misconduct, but the judge declares it a harmless error. Then the prosecutors show up at the execution."Another perilNifong also faces potential trouble from the senior judge in Durham, Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson, who is in charge of a pending request from Durham resident Beth Brewer to remove Nifong from office. Hudson has declined to hear the matter, saying he will... (News & Observer)
Waverly outlasts Unatego May 29, 2007
Unatego's defense, which had committed just one harmless error all day, committed a one-out error on a bad throw to first. With designated hitter P.J. Grego on second because of that error, Chase Emerson, who had been struggling as the year came to an end and was 0-for-5 to that point, came through with a single to center and Grego charged home with the winning run. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
Court upholds ruling in Derrick Todd Lee case May 17, 2007
The First Circuit panel ruled that state District Judge Robin Free's decision to allow evidence from the killing of Trineisha Colomb in Lafayette was a harmless error and that Lee's conviction was "surely unattributable to the error.". The panel said other evidence, which included DNA, a boot print, knife wounds and a telephone call made to Lee's former employer from Geralyn DeSoto's Addis home, all bolstered the jury's decision to convict Lee. (KSLA.com, LA)
Ark. high court overturns appeals court's decision in drug case May 11, 2007
As for the tape destroyed in the fire, the Supreme Court said the admission of the transcript was a "harmless error" that didn't influence the outcome of the case. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Hounds race past Panthers May 2, 2007
They had one harmless error. Arroyo Grande 5, Righetti 4. (Santa Maria Times)
Claim: Evidence Withheld Apr 20, 2007
However, because the sketch is referenced in two reports that Sherman clearly had in his possession before trial, the high court deemed it harmless error, because Sherman had notice of the existence of the sketch and didn't pursue it. Santos argued to Superior Court Judge Edward R. Karazin Jr. Thursday that the sketch contributes to "a pattern of nondisclosure." Karazin, who is hearing everything and deferring making decisions on admissibility and relevance until after the proceeding is over,... (Hartford Courant)
Eighth inning run pushes Cerritos past Hancock Apr 6, 2007
Hancock had one harmless error. The Falcons outhit the Bulldogs 14-10, but opposing pitchers left both offenses frustrated by scoring chances that turned fruitless. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Justices hear debate over staged photos Apr 4, 2007
"They made the leap. ... There's no way it could be found a harmless error," he said. While investigating the crime scene, investigators found a spent cartridge and a firearm about 30 feet from where Alcaraz was arrested, prosecutor Ravi Bawa said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Net phone customers brace for 'VoIP spam' Mar 21, 2007
Net phone customers brace for 'VoIP spam. com Published on August 10, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. (ZDNet News)
49ers use their brooms Mar 14, 2007
Yuba (7-15-1, 3-1) committed just one harmless error against Mendocino (7-11, 2-2) and continued its recent success at the plate by pounding out 15 hits, ending the second game with the mercy rule after scoring twice in the sixth. t's just good to pick these two up. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Court rejects cut in prison sentence Mar 7, 2007
And because any reasonable person would have known Roberson was motivated by gang involvement, it was a harmless error for Jones to impose that aggravating factor on him, the judges concluded in a unanimous three-person decision. To bolster its point, the appeals court quoted liberally from evidence in Roberson's trial. (Herald Sun)
• Racine man convicted of burglary to get new trial Feb 9, 2007
The state didn't contest Glebe's argument that Torhorst erred in communicating with the jury without Glebke or his attorney present, but said it was a harmless error. The appeals court disagreed, stating that although there was abundant evidence that firearms were stolen and found in Glebke's possession, Torhorst's answer in effect instructed the jury that Glebke was guilty of felon in possession of a firearm. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
9th Circuit Steps Up En Banc Reviews Feb 6, 2007
Another case under review held as harmless error the government's failure to disclose to the defense in a bank robbery case that someone who looked like the defendant had been convicted of nearby bank robberies. U.S. v. Jernigan, No. 05-10086. (Law.com)
Tainted trials: one year later Jan 29, 2007
When Justice Nathan Mihara, in dissent, dismissed Navarro's instructions as irrelevant to the jury's verdict, the majority struck back that his ``bottom-line type harmless error analysis'' was improper. In another case, the court found that trial judge David Cena placed unreasonable restrictions on the defense attorney's cross-examination of the complaining witness and overturned one of the sex crimes against Sergio Ortiz. (San Jose Mercury News)
. . . morally justified Jan 3, 2007
But where evidence of guilt is notorious, procedural deficiencies are routinely treated as harmless error. And Saddam's responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of thousands was as incontrovertible as Stalin's liquidation of the Kulaks or Chairman Mao's harrowing Cultural Revolution. (Washington Times, DC)
