Is a mistake in a written notice harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?

The People further argue that any error in the written notice was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt because the "overwhelming" evidence at the hearing established that defendant failed to appear. Because defendant's constitutional right to due process was violated, we may only find the error harmless if we are persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt that it did not affect the outcome. (Chapman v. State of California (1967) 386 U.S. 18, 24.) We cannot so find. Defendant produced evidence in connection with the continued sentencing hearing that, had it been available at the

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