California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wolinski, B220998 (Cal. App. 2011):
Finally, even assuming a search is unlawful and the evidence should not have been admitted against the defendant, reversal is not required where " 'other evidence of his guilt was so overwhelming that the alleged error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.' [Citation.]" (People v. Memro (1995) 11 Cal.4th 786, 847 (Memro), citing Chapman v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 18, 24 (Chapman).)
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