Opinion ID: 6342637
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Heading: Cumulative Impact of Alleged Errors

Text: ¶ 42. Finally, defendant argues that even if the alleged evidentiary errors do not individually warrant reversal, the cumulative impact of the evidentiary errors denied him a fair trial. “The court may grant a new trial if it believes that the cumulative effect of numerous concerns, no one of which can be characterized as reversible error, amounted to a miscarriage of justice.” State v. Aiken, 2004 VT 96, ¶ 9, 177 Vt. 566, 862 A.2d 285 (mem.). Because we conclude that none of the evidentiary issues discussed above prejudiced defendant, “there can be no resulting cumulative prejudicial effect.” State v. Noyes, 2021 VT 50, ¶ 46, __ Vt. __, 260 A.3d 1132. We therefore affirm defendant’s conviction. Affirmed. FOR THE COURT: