Commonwealth v. Jacoby, T., Aplt.’s Empirical Analysis
2017
Citation profile
13
cited by 13 later decisions
1
states following
February 2026
most recently cited
13 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Frye v. United States · Commonwealth v. Story · 8 Cal. 4th 587 - People v. Leahy · Commonwealth v. Topa · Grady v. Frito-Lay, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“Harmless error exists where: (1) the error did not prejudice the defendant or the prejudice was de minimis ; (2) the erroneously admitted evidence was merely cumulative of other untainted evidence which was substantially similar to the erroneously admitted evidence; or (3) the properly admitted and uncontradicted evidence of guilt was so overwhelming and the prejudicial effect of the error was so insignificant by comparison that the error could not have contributed to the verdict.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
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