SPLAWN v. STATE’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “An exculpatory statement is defined as a statement by the defendant that tends to clear a defendant from alleged guilt, or a statement that tends to justify or excuse his/her actions or presence. Where the State introduces in connection with a confession or admission of a defendant an exculpatory statement which, if true, would entitle him/her to an acquittal, he/she must be acquitted unless such exculpatory statement has been disproved or shown to be false by other evidence in the case. The falsity of an exculpatory statement may be shown by circumstantial as well as by direct evidence. A statement is exculpatory within the meaning of this instruction only if it concerns a tangible, affirmative, factual matter capable of specific disproof. A statement is not exculpatory within the meaning of this instruction if it merely restates the defendant's contention of innocence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. VASQUEZ v. STATE

2. “seriously affects the fairness, integrity or public reputation of the judicial proceedings or otherwise represents a miscarriage of justice.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. TAYLOR v. STATE