harmless error
- A minor mistake made by a judge during a trial that is deemed not significant enough to affect the final decision, thus not warranting the reversal of the judgment
- The attorney argued that the judge's misstatement was a harmless error and would not affect the case's outcome.
- The appellate court ruled that the harmless error related to testifying would not warrant a retrial.
- Any subsequent appeal citing the harmless error was less likely to succeed due to the overwhelming evidence against the defendant.
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