371 So. 2d 969 - Perry v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. “"`A motion for discovery is not a mere "fishing expedition." ... The accused is simply not entitled to pursue a "scatter gun" approach in his motion to produce.' Perry v. State, 371 So.2d 969, 970 (Ala.Cr. App.), cert. denied, 371 So.2d 971 (Ala. 1979) (citations omitted). Brady `did not envision the type "fishing expedition" requested by appellant.' Giddens v. State, 333 So.2d 615, 618 (Ala.Cr.App.1976)."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 487 So. 2d 975 - Timmons v. State · 673 So. 2d 461 - Barbour v. State

2. “`A motion for discovery is not a mere "fishing expedition.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 421 So. 2d 1364 - Bailey v. State · 673 So. 2d 461 - Barbour v. State