Pickney v. Cain’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “We need not address whether [petitioner] has made a showing of “cause” because we are confident that he has not been prejudiced. United States v. Shaid, 937 F.2d 228, 234 (5th Cir.1991). After reviewing the trial record, we have no doubt that, if [petitioner] had been successful in having his indictment quashed, the State of Louisiana would have sought and obtained a second indictment. ... Given the strength of the State’s case, a successful grand jury challenge would have served no purpose other than to delay the trial. Accordingly, [petitioner] has failed to prove actual prejudice.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 445 F. Supp. 2d 685 - Parker v. Cain