Davis v. Jabe’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate ·

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1. “Petitioner [Davis] was a friend of Ryan, Jr. and had at one time lived at the Ryan home. At the time of the murder, however, he was staying at the home of his cousin, Ronald McClusky. The day following the murder, Petitioner told Detective Robert Bates that he had been at the Ryan home between 10:00 and 10:15 p.m. He stated that he had talked to the victim, telephoned his sister, and after approximately fifteen minutes, left to go to his sister’s house. In a statement made to the police the following day, Petitioner admitted having searched through the house for some items he had left there. He also admitted that he may have touched the murder weapon. Petitioner was arrested for the murder about a week later. Because he was only sixteen years old at the time, he was placed in the Oakland County Children’s Village. On February 27, 1981, he was convicted by a jury of first degree murder and was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment. At trial, the following evidence was presented: Terry Lee McClusky, another of Petitioner's cousins, testified that he dropped Petitioner off at the victim’s house at about 8:00 p.m. on May 22. A neighbor, Nancy McKee, testified that she drove by the victim’s house between 9:40 and 9:45 p.m. that evening, that she saw Ryan, Sr. talking to a male with long, straight hair, and that Ryan, Sr. waved at her when she sounded the horn. Petitioner had long, straight hair on May 22. 1 Twelve-year-old Lonnie Cunningham, who lived next door to the victim”

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

2. “I along with my brother Scott Davis and Ron McClusky were playing cards at Ron’s home in the dining room on a Friday or Saturday evening during the latter part of April, 1980; While the three of us were playing cards, Ron’s wife, Patricia and their infant son were occupied in another room in the house; During the course of the evening, I recall Ron saying: “Hey, man, I know how you guys can make some money. You can take these here (pointing to the homemade brass knuckles) and go to Big John’s [Ryan, Sr.] and hit him because he should have about three grand in his pocket.” I said: “No way. I’m not getting into that type of shit.” Scott said: “No way, Bullshit.””

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