In what circumstances will the written version of CALCRIM No. 1401 be deemed harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Anguiano, F062011 (Cal. App. 2013):
Based on these circumstances, we find the omission of the primary activities definition in the written version of CALCRIM No. 1401 was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. (Chapman v. California, supra, 386 U.S. at pp. 23-24; People v. Wilson, supra, 44 Cal.4th at p. 804.)
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