McMillian v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 20 state decisions

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1. “'The credibility of witnesses is for the trier of fact, whose finding is conclusive on appeal.' Collins v. State , 412 So.2d 845 , 846 (Ala.Cr.App. 1982). We cannot pass judgment on the truthfulness or falsity of testimony or on the credibility of witnesses. Id. Under the circumstances here, this was the trial court's determination. After reviewing all of the evidence, we cannot say that the trial court's ruling is clearly erroneous.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 666 So. 2d 91 - Brownlee v. State · 629 So. 2d 721 - Cavender v. State

2. “"With regard to the standard, 'a presumption of correctness will continue to be indulged in favor of the trial court's factual findings, and the trial court's ruling on the motion will be upheld on appeal unless it is clearly erroneous.' "”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 666 So. 2d 91 - Brownlee v. State · 629 So. 2d 721 - Cavender v. State

3. “"In order to grant a motion for a new trial alleging perjured testimony, the trial court must be reasonably well satisfied 1) that testimony given by a witness at trial was false; 2) that there is a significant chance that had the jury heard the truth, it would have reached a different result; and 3) that the movant is not relying on evidence of which he was aware at trial and which he consciously decided not to use to challenge the testimony of the perjured witness."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 666 So. 2d 91 - Brownlee v. State