Berry v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Appellate review of judgments disposing of Rule 24.035 motions is limited to a determination of whether the motion court's findings and conclusions are clearly erroneous. Findings and conclusions are clearly erroneous if, after reviewing the entire record, this Court is left with the definite and firm impression that a mistake has been made.”

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

2. “The motion court's rejection of certain witness testimony as non-credible goes to whether Movant met his burden of demonstrating a claim for relief[.]”

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

3. “[a]s the trier of fact, ... determines the credibility of witnesses and is free to believe or disbelieve all or part of the witnesses' testimony.”

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