Blake v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “[i]n a Rules Order entered on September 10, 2009, this Court adopted Title 4, Chapter 700 of the Maryland Rules of Procedure, which took effect on October 1, 2009, and which 'insofar as practicable, [is applicable] to all [petitions for DNA testing] then pending[.]’ ” Maryland Rule 4-710(a)(1)(A) provides that the court shall deny a petition for DNA testing if it finds that:”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Washington v. State · Washington v. State

2. “[t]he `clearly erroneous' standard of review is applicable to the Circuit Court's finding that [a] search... was `a reasonable search under § 8-201 of Maryland's Criminal Procedure Article.'”

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

3. “four hearings, during which [the court] received testimony, documentary evidence, affidavits, and proffered information about the State's efforts to locate the evidence sought to be tested,”

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