What is the test for determining whether an error by the Court of Appeal was a factor in the outcome of an appeal?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Murillo, H038775 (Cal. App. 2013):

cause, including the evidence, it is reasonably probable appellant would have obtained a more favorable outcome "had the error not occurred." (People v. Watson, supra, 46 Cal.2d at p. 836.)

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