Frost v. Van Boening, No. 11-35114 (9th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseIn this case, the court evaluated on federal habeas review the Washington Supreme Court's decision to apply harmless error review over structural error analysis where the trial court prohibited defense counsel from arguing during closing argument both that the State failed to meet its burden of proof establishing accomplice liability and that a criminal defendant acted under duress. The court held that the Washington Supreme Court's decision was neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law as determined by the United States Supreme Court. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on February 25, 2013.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on April 29, 2014.
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