What is the test for relief under state or federal law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Roper, F070396 (Cal. App. 2016):
"In order to be entitled to relief under state law, [the] defendant must show that the challenged conduct raised a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable verdict. In order to be entitled to relief under federal law, [the] defendant must show that the challenged conduct was not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt." (People v. Blacksher (2011) 52 Cal.4th 769, 828, fn. 35; People v. Linton (2013) 56 Cal.4th 1146, 1205.) Defendant
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