Graves v. Cockrell’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “for an evidentiary hearing to determine: (1) the substance of the alleged statement described above, along with Carter’s statement allegedly exonerating Graves; (2) whether Graves was aware of these statements or exercised due diligence to discover these statements; (3) whether the state’s failure to disclose these statements was material to Graves’ defense under Brady; and (4) for a determination of whether Graves is entitled to relief on these claims.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Graves v. Dretke

2. “last night at 8:30 Mr. Carter took a polygraph[,] and the basic question involved his wife, Theresa. It shows deception on that polygraph examination. But, obviously, we can't go into polygraphs here, but I think counsel is certainly entitled to know that.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ex Parte Graves

3. “if Graves had been furnished with Carter's statement, it could have provided him with an argument that those two persons were Carter and his wife rather than Carter and Graves.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ex Parte Graves