Dickson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The allegation that petitioner is not guilty does not raise a matter for consideration by habeas corpus. Such an allegation goes to the sufficiency of evidence to support the verdict. The insufficiency of evidence to support the verdict cannot be raised in a habeas corpus petition. Medlock v. Spearman, 185 S.C. 296 , 194 S.E. 21 ; 39 C.J.S. Habeas Corpus § 29, p. 518. The bare denial of due process of law is a conclusion and will not warrant the issuance of the writ. There must be an adequate statement of facts to make possible preliminarily an intelligent judgment on the possible merits of the petition and, at least, a prima facie showing entitling the applicant to relief. Blandshaw v. State, 245 S.C. 385 , 140 S.E.2d 784 and cases therein cited. The allegation that petitioner was arrested and taken to the hospital where he was confined for two weeks as a result of gunshot wounds without being informed that he was being charged with murder affords no grounds for relief. Petitioner admits to involvement in a shooting affray. The action complained of was proper and it does not appear that any other action was taken by the police during the period of hospitalization with regard to interrogation or otherwise. Nor is there any allegation of facts tending to show prejudice to the rights of petitioner or that he was in fact charged with murder at that time. That a witness for the State had been convicted of various unnamed violations of Federal and State law is no grounds for relie”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 272 F. Supp. 674 - Dickson v. South Carolina