What is the harmless error rule applied to suppress evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Miller, 189 Cal.Rptr. 519, 33 Cal.3d 545, 658 P.2d 1320 (Cal. 1983):
The state relies on People v. Punchard (1980) 103 Cal.App.3d 995, 163 Cal.Rptr. 366 to support its contention that the harmless error rule should be [33 Cal.3d 554] applied here. After the trial court erroneously failed to suppress evidence in Punchard, the defendant pled guilty to one count of receiving stolen property. In accordance with the terms of the plea bargain, two other counts of receiving stolen property were dismissed.
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