Opinion ID: 2508569
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: whether dunlap's conviction is unconstitutional due to cumulative errors

Text: Dunlap argues that the accumulation of errors committed in this case necessitates a new trial. The cumulative error doctrine refers to an accumulation of irregularities, each of which by itself might be harmless, but when aggregated, show the absence of a fair trial in contravention of the defendant's constitutional right to due process. In order to find cumulative error, this Court must first conclude that there is merit to more than one of the alleged errors and then conclude that these errors, when aggregated, denied the defendant a fair trial. State v. Sheahan, 139 Idaho 267, 286, 77 P.3d 956, 975 (2003) (citations omitted). Finding no errors, we consequently find no accumulation of errors in this case.