Riley v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “Counsel- shall ascertain whether sufficient facts supporting the- claims are asserted in the motion and whether the movant has included all claims known to the movant-as a basis for attacking-the judgment and sentence. If the motion .does not assert sufficient facts or include all claims known to the movant, counsel shall file an amended motion that sufficiently alleges the additional facts and claims. If counsel determines that.no amended motion shall be filed, counsel shall file a statement setting out facts demonstrating what actions were taken to ensure that (1) all facts supporting the claims are asserted in the pro se motion and (2) all claims known to the movant are alleged in. the pro se motion. . The statement shall be presented to the movant prior to filing. The movant may file a reply to the statement, not later than ten days after the statement is filed,”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bain v. State · DAVID C. MASON, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent

2. “Under Rule 29.15(e) ... counsel is entitled to exercise his or her reasonable professional judgment to determine what level of inquiry is necessary to ensure that all viable postconviction claims ... are properly presented.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Perkins v. State