Harmless error in criminal trials
Delgado v. Horn
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Fernando Delgado filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review whether the Ninth Circuit’s analysis of harm in his case conflicts with earlier Supreme Court decisions in Chapman, Van Arsdall, and Neder.
- What's at stake
- Delgado’s request for Supreme Court review remains unresolved; the Court has not ruled on whether the Ninth Circuit’s analysis conflicted with its earlier decisions.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition concerns how courts assess whether an error harmed a person’s case, citing decisions in Chapman, Van Arsdall and Neder.
Question presented
Is the Ninth Circuit's prejudice analysis in conflict with this Court's decisions in Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967), Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673 (1986), and Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1 (1999)?
What happens next
The Court must decide whether to hear the case. No oral argument or decision date is scheduled.
Documents
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.