When federal courts review challenges to trial errors involving Miranda violations, the Supreme Court held that the courts may overturn convictions only when the errors result in “a substantial and injurious effect or influence” on the outcome of the trial.
In a trial that resulted in Todd Brecht’s conviction on charges of first-degree murder, the prosecutor made statements that were contrary to the Supreme Court’s binding interpretations of Miranda v. Arizona
Appellate jurisdiction
Habeas corpus
Miranda rights
Miranda v. Arizona
