594 F. Supp. 2d 802 - Davis v. Booker’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “clearly and unequivocally exculpate [Davis] ... the letter raises additional questions, including whether Selma believed that he was, as [the Warden] argues, writing to Wilder rather than [Davis]; whether Selma thought Wilder was known 1 as ‘New York;’ and whether Selma would have been able to clarify these ambiguities had he been located prior to trial. These questions may have been answered had counsel undertaken a vigorous, effective search for Selma.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Davis v. Booker

2. “Whether Wilder could have been charged with a more serious offense does not change the fact that he was only charged with being an accessory after the fact, to which he pleaded guilty. Therefore, the prosecutor’s comments that the witness did not receive a charge reduction were accurate, and did not deceive the jury or deny defendant a fair trial.... The witness’s interest in the matter was clear.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Davis v. Booker