Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 U.S. 275, 11 (1993)

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Cite as: 508 U. S. 275 (1993)

Rehnquist, C. J., concurring

tion). A constitutionally deficient reasonable-doubt instruction will always result in the absence of "beyond a reasonable doubt" jury findings. That being the case, I agree that harmless-error analysis cannot be applied in the case of a defective reasonable-doubt instruction consistent with the Sixth Amendment's jury-trial guarantee. I join the Court's opinion.

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