Harmless error is one of the most frequently invoked doctrines in appellate law—and one of the least scrutinized. It was designed as a tool of restraint, preventing ...

Typewritten wills in California generally require the signatures of two witnesses to be found valid, but the harmless error rule can save the day. Probate Code ...

Debra Headen holds a picture of her grandson, Deonte Baber. The testimony came nine days into the murder trial that would send Deonte Baber to prison for much of his life — testimony that was ...

This article has been updated to include a link to the methodology behind Columbia Journalism Investigations' findings, which was published in April 2024. The testimony came nine days into the murder ...