140 F. Supp. 2d 495 - Booth-El v. Nuth’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate ·

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1. “[t]he change in the statute that was applied to Booth-El, which effectively lowered the prosecution's burden of proof by increasing the burden placed on the defendant, falls within the fourth ex post facto category.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Booth-El v. Nuth

2. “conclusion that the statutory amendment in Booth-El's case did not fit into any of the ex post facto categories violate[d] Supreme Court precedent and therefore [wa]s contrary to clearly established federal law,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Booth-El v. Nuth

3. “while a finding that Booth-El was a first degree principal must be unanimous, if `any' juror did not agree with that conclusion, the jury `must mark not proven on the form and enter the words life imprisonment.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Booth-El v. Nuth