Does the cumulative effect of a series of errors at trial constitute prejudicial, reversible error?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Nieber, D073059 (Cal. App. 2019):
Nieber also contends the cumulative effect of errors denied him a fair trial. A series of trial errors, though harmless when considered independently, may in some circumstances rise to the level of prejudicial, reversible error if they deprive the defendant of his or her right to due process and a fair trial. (People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 1009; People v. Cuccia (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 785, 795.)
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