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Gabe Newland

Gabe Newland is a civil rights lawyer and public defender in New York, where he specializes in appellate and post-conviction litigation. Before moving to New York, he represented people facing the death penalty in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Twitter: @NewlandGabe

Harmless Error: Explained

Under a legal doctrine called “harmless error,” appellate judges routinely affirm convictions tainted by legal error whenever they feel confident that the person appealing the conviction is guilty.

Harmless Error: Explained

In our Explainer series, Justice Collaborative lawyers and other legal experts help unpack some of the most complicated issues in the criminal justice system. We break down the problems behind the headlines—like bail, civil asset forfeiture, or the Brady doctrine—so that everyone can understand them. Wherever possible, we try to utilize the stories of those […]