Arey v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “(b) Filing of Petition. Notwithstanding any other law governing postconviction relief, a person who is convicted of a violation of § 2-201, § 2-204, § 2-207, or §§ 3-303 through 3-306 of the Criminal Law Article may file a petition: (1) for DNA testing of scientific identification evidence that the State possesses as provided in subsection (j) of this section and that is related to the judgment of conviction; or (2) for a search by a law enforcement agency of a law enforcement data base or log for the purpose of identifying the source of physical evidence used for DNA testing. (k) ... (6): An appeal to the court of appeals may be taken from an order entered under this section.”

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

2. “[a]lthough we decline to hold that the hearing judge's ultimate conclusion was clearly erroneous, we do decide that, on the record before us, the ruling was premature.”

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

3. “the opportunity to probe, challenge, or otherwise respond to the statements in [Mr. Davis's] affidavit,”

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