What is the standard of review for a motion seeking to overturn a finding of error in the trial court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lawley, 115 Cal.Rptr.2d 614, 27 Cal.4th 102, 38 P.3d 461 (Cal. 2002):
Because we have found no error in the trial court's rulings, we find it unnecessary to address defendant's contention that the Chapman standard of review should apply. (See Chapman v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 18, 24, 87 S.Ct. 824, 17 L.Ed.2d 705 [prejudice resulting from federal constitutional error is assessed under harmless-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard].)
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