Sentence examples for a prejudicial effect from inspiring English sources

The experience of film — and, in particular, of music in film — has probably had a prejudicial effect on the way people view live opera.

One issue that could loom large in the case is the risk that statements by those higher in the chain of command can have a prejudicial effect on members of the court-martial, a problem known as unlawful command influence.

The phrase that several witnesses said they heard him shout before the shooting — "Allahu Akbar," or "God is Great" — is "wildly inflammatory," Mr. Fidell said, raising the possibility that a judge could decide to exclude it to avoid a prejudicial effect.

But Judge Mukasey decided against holding the developer in contempt because Mr. Silverstein's comments had not affected the jury and the finding could have a "highly prejudicial effect" on the trial.

"The pervasiveness of the coverage and its prejudicial effect to Mr. Baca receiving a fair trial by an impartial jury free from outside influence cannot be overstated," Hochman wrote.

Judges routinely exclude evidence when its prejudicial effect outweighs its probative value — an odd phrase that can be explained with an example from Hitt's article.

He also said he would bar the government from introducing an Internet communication in which a co-conspirator discussed with Mr. Valle the cannibalization of a child; the judge said its evidentiary value was "far outweighed by its unfair prejudicial effect".

"The prejudicial effect on the jury was not overcome," it said, leading to a miscarriage of justice.

In a hearing without the jury present, prosecutors and lawyers for Andersen argued about the relevance and possible prejudicial effect of telling the jury about employees who would not testify.

While we have previously indicated that work will not start on the review until it is clear it will have no prejudicial effect on any future cases, we are not at that stage yet," the FCA said.

Questions could also be raised about the prejudicial effect of statements by military officials, and even by the commander in chief, President Obama, who spoke of the "murderous and craven acts" at the memorial service.