Leos v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The tape was not relied upon to establish any criminal acts by Leos. Leos’s presence at the scene had also been established by the direct testimony of Leffler and Hunt and by video tape made at the scene at the time of the arrests. The State relies upon evidence concerning the purchase money to show Leos’s awareness of and participation in the transaction. Hunt testified that Leos gave him the money for the purchase of marijuana. Hunt also testified that he discussed the weight of the marijuana with Leos and that Leos had stated that he (Leos) had received a cut of the money before delivering it to Hunt. Considering the evidence presented by the tape in light of all the evidence presented, we find beyond a reasonable doubt that the trial court’s error in admitting the tape into evidence made no contribution to the conviction or the punishment of Freddie Leos.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Leos v. State

2. “Rule 81(b)(2) directs If the appellate record in a criminal case reveals error in the proceedings below, the appellate court shall reverse the judgment under review, unless the appellate court determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the error made no contribution to the conviction or to the punishment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Leos v. State