Powell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Powell’s counsel pointed out numerous discrepancies between Officer Spann’s report and his testimony regarding the events Spann observed on the occasion in question. Powell presented evidence that he was not driving the car on the occasion in question and an explanation for how his identification card came to be in the car. The State argued that Powell’s parole status proves his motive and thus “puts this defendant behind the wheel.” Although the State offered probative evidence of Powell’s identity, it cannot be characterized as “overwhelming.””

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