Simms v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “(i) is related to an investigation or prosecution that resulted in a judgment of conviction; (ii) is in the actual or constructive possession of a law enforcement agency or agent of a law enforcement agency; and (iii) contains biological evidence [ 10 ] from which DNA may be recovered that may produce exculpatory or mitigating evidence relevant to a claim of a convicted person of wrongful conviction or sentencing if subject to DNA testing.”

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

2. “If the court finds that a petitioner who has requested the appointment of counsel is indigent, the court may appoint counsel within 30 days after the State has filed its answer unless (1) the court denies the petition as a matter of law or (2) counsel has already filed an appearance to represent the petitioner.”

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

3. “a mechanism for a person who has been convicted of certain serious crimes to obtain exculpatory or mitigating evidence through the DNA testing of items related to that conviction.”

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