Ramirez v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “There is no need for a defendant to show the witness knew the testimony was false or otherwise harbored a sufficient culpable mental state to render the witness subject to prosecution for perjury. Moreover, the Court of Criminal Appeals has made clear that whether the rule is violated or not does not depend upon the defendant’s ability to demonstrate the witness’s specific factual assertions were technically incorrect or “false.” It is sufficient if the witness’s testimony gives the trier of fact a false impression.”

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