Opinion ID: 1855709
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 47

Heading: Cumulative error/ defendant's assignment of error number 17

Text: In this assignment of error, defendant contends the aggregate effect of the many errors in this case, including those both assigned by him and any we may unearth in the an independent review of the record, mandate that he receive a new trial or sentencing hearing. We have carefully analyzed each of defendant's assignments of error. Further, we have conducted an independent review of the record. Neither any of defendant's assigned errors, nor anything else in the record, merits reversal of his case. Indeed, most of his assignments of error are completely lacking in merit, and scant those few that are colorable merely constitute harmless error. We simply do not believe that the cumulative effect of assignments of error lacking in merit warrants reversal of a conviction or sentence. State v. Strickland, 94-0025 (La.11/1/96), 683 So.2d 218. This assignment of error thus lacks merit.