Harmless Error Doctrine

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• Douglas v. State
  89 So. 2d 659· Fla.· 1956-09-26 ·via Harmless Error Rule
  Charles Lamar Douglas was convicted of first-degree murder of Jack Johnson based entirely on circumstantial evidence. The Florida Supreme Court reversed his conviction, holding that the trial court improperly admitted testimony of Douglas's father accusing him of the murder when
• United States v. Glascott
  216 F.2d 487· 7th Cir.· 1954-11-04
  The court held that there was substantial evidence to support the jury's finding of wilful intent to evade income tax, and that any prejudicial error was harmless.
• Orson Williams v. State
  130 Fla. 628· Fla.· 1938-01-14
  In this capital case rehearing, the Florida Supreme Court considered whether the trial judge violated Florida statute by orally clarifying jury instructions regarding the mercy recommendation requirement in a capital offense conviction. The Court held that the judge's oral clarif
• Casey v. State
  124 Fla. 687· Fla.· 1936-06-22
  Clarence Casey was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Dr. Frank Palmer during an armed robbery. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence, rejecting Casey's argument that the State failed to prove he fired the fatal shot during an exchange of gunfire.
• General Accident v. Colyer
  111 Fla. 771· Fla.· 1933-09-07
  The Florida Supreme Court denied an insurance company's petition for rehearing of its denied writ of certiorari, affirming that the circuit court properly reversed the trial judge's order for a new trial in an insurance policy dispute where the jury had rendered a verdict for the
• Chestnut v. State
  106 Fla. 427· Fla.· 1932-08-08
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree, finding sufficient evidence and harmless error in the jury instructions.
• Adams v. State
  78 Fla. 397· Fla.· 1919-11-10
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for larceny of a steer, holding that even if technical errors occurred, they were harmless given the clear evidence of criminal intent.
• Moore v. State
  76 Fla. 647· Fla.· 1919-01-13
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for grand larceny, holding that procedural errors, if any, were harmless given the ample evidence of guilt. The court also found no error in allowing the principal felon to testify about his prior conviction.