Is a failure to include exhibits in the appellate record prejudiced?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Owen, C075048 (Cal. App. 2015):
"Inconsequential inaccuracies or omissions in a record cannot prejudice a party; if in truth there does exist some consequential inaccuracy or omission, the appellant must show what it is and why it is consequential." (People v. Chessman (1950) 35 Cal.2d 455, 462.) Defendant identifies no claim he could make that is prejudiced by the failure to include the exhibits in the appellate record. Defendant's trial counsel reviewed the
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