State v. Jordan

State of Maryland v. Latoya Jordan, No. 23, September Term, 2021. Opinion by Gould, J. HARMLESS ERROR – FAILURE TO ASK VOIR DIRE QUESTION – RIGHT NOT TO TESTIFY The harmless error doctrine applies to the failure to ask on voir dire questions related to the defendant’s right not to testify. HARMLESS ERROR – FAILURE TO ASK VOIR DIRE QUESTION – RIGHT NOT TO TESTIFY The failure to ask on voir dire questions related to the defendant’s right not to testify is a trial error, not a structural error. HARMLESS ERROR – FAILURE TO ASK VOIR DIRE QUESTION – RIGHT NOT TO TESTIFY The jury verdict in a case…