37 Cited authorities

Batson v. Kentucky
476 U.S. 79 (1986) Cited 15,224 times 61 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Equal Protection Clause applies to the use of peremptory strikes
Chapman v. California
386 U.S. 18 (1967) Cited 23,455 times 28 Legal Analyses
Holding that error is harmless only if "harmless beyond a reasonable doubt"
Duren v. Missouri
439 U.S. 357 (1979) Cited 2,297 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that underrepresentation was systematic where the jury questionnaire permitted women, but not men, to opt out of jury service
Duncan v. Louisiana
391 U.S. 145 (1968) Cited 3,001 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that trial by jury is a fundamental right
Taylor v. Louisiana
419 U.S. 522 (1975) Cited 2,228 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding unconstitutional a state statute that excluded women from jury service unless they had previously filed written declaration indicating their desire to serve
Clemons v. Mississippi
494 U.S. 738 (1990) Cited 950 times 12 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Constitution does not prevent a state appellate court from upholding a death sentence that is based in part on an invalid aggravating circumstance either by reweighing the evidence or by harmless error review; remanding for clarification from Mississippi Supreme Court
Williams v. Florida
399 U.S. 78 (1970) Cited 1,363 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding a conviction by a six-member jury did not violate the Sixth Amendment
Bouie v. City of Columbia
378 U.S. 347 (1964) Cited 1,495 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that extending South Carolina's trespassing statute to remaining on another's property after being asked to leave was inconsistent with the law's text barring only "entry" upon another's property
People v. Watson
46 Cal.2d 818 (Cal. 1956) Cited 13,669 times
Holding that certain trial errors are harmless unless there is a reasonable probability that a different result would have occurred absent the error
People v. Welch
5 Cal.4th 228 (Cal. 1993) Cited 1,380 times
Upholding curfew condition between “ ‘dark’ ” and 6:00 a.m.
Section 16
Cal. Const. art. I § 16 Cited 1,774 times 2 Legal Analyses
Stating that the right to a "trial by jury is an inviolate right"

PEOPLE v. THOMAS

37 Cited authorities

Holding that the Equal Protection Clause applies to the use of peremptory strikes

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

Holding that underrepresentation was systematic where the jury questionnaire permitted women, but not men, to opt out of jury service

Holding that trial by jury is a fundamental right

Holding unconstitutional a state statute that excluded women from jury service unless they had previously filed written declaration indicating their desire to serve

Holding that the Constitution does not prevent a state appellate court from upholding a death sentence that is based in part on an invalid aggravating circumstance either by reweighing the evidence or by harmless error review; remanding for clarification from Mississippi Supreme Court

Holding a conviction by a six-member jury did not violate the Sixth Amendment

Holding that extending South Carolina's trespassing statute to remaining on another's property after being asked to leave was inconsistent with the law's text barring only "entry" upon another's property

Holding that certain trial errors are harmless unless there is a reasonable probability that a different result would have occurred absent the error

Upholding curfew condition between “ ‘dark’ ” and 6:00 a.m.

Stating that the right to a "trial by jury is an inviolate right"