holding that an independent claim based on cumulative error exists only when the individual errors involved matters of constitutional dimension; the errors were not procedurally defaulted; and the errors so infected the entire trial that the resulting conviction violates due process
Summary of this case from SOSA v. DRETKENo. 96-6159.
January 21, 1997, October TERM, 1996.
C.A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 82 F. 3d 1059.
holding that an independent claim based on cumulative error exists only when the individual errors involved matters of constitutional dimension; the errors were not procedurally defaulted; and the errors so infected the entire trial that the resulting conviction violates due process
Summary of this case from SOSA v. DRETKEFull title:MODDERNO v. KING, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Court:U.S.
Date published: Jan 21, 1997
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