What is the burden of establishing entitlement to relief for plain error?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Turner, No. 11-196-cr (2nd Cir. 2013):

of judicial proceedings. United States v. Cain, 671 F.3d 271, 287 (2d Cir. 2012). "[T]he burden of establishing entitlement to relief for plain error is on the defendant claiming it . . . ." United States v. Dominguez Benitez, 542 U.S. 74, 82 (2004).

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