New Hampshire v. Maine

Holding that under the doctrine of judicial estoppel, “New Hampshire is equitably barred from asserting—contrary to its position in the 1970's litigation—that the inland Piscataqua River boundary runs along the Maine shore”

Chapman v. California

Holding that error is harmless only if "harmless beyond a reasonable doubt"

Old Chief v. United States

Holding that the district court had abused its discretion in admitting the record of conviction when the defendant in that case offered to stipulate to a prior felony conviction

Donnelly v. DeChristoforo

Holding that, because a prosecutor's statement during closing argument was ambiguous, it was not so misleading and prejudicial that it deprived the defendant of due process

Griffin v. California

Holding that prosecutor may not comment on a defendant's failure to testify

People v. Sandoval

Holding that judicial discretion to impose a lower, middle, or upper term complied with Cunningham

Harrington v. California

Holding that the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause violation in that case was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt and therefore did not require the conviction to be overturned

People v. Williams

Holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting gang evidence, including testimony that the defendant led a meeting between two gangs where they planned to kill rival gang members

People v. Jennings

Finding trial court not required to give sua sponte instruction on "complete defense" of accident that would negate the intent element necessary for first degree murder convictions where defense hinged on facts particular to the case and the defendant failed to request the instruction

Schneble v. Florida

Holding error harmless because "the minds of an average jury would not have found the State's case significantly less persuasive" in the absence of the erroneously admitted evidence

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