Spencer Tracy Holloway v. Michigan
DueProcess HabeasCorpus
Whether the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for Oakland County decided an important federal question in a way that conflicts with the decision of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) holding?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED During Petitioner's postconviction proceedings, Petitioner raised a claim the prosecutor failed to disclose favorable evidence to the defense. The state court applied a fourth element to the claim of Brady violation, which is contrary to the clear standards in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) holding. The following question is presented: I : WHETHER THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY DECIDED AN IMPORTANT FEDERAL QUESTION IN A WAY THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE DECISION OF BRADY V MARYLAND, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) HOLDING? Il . WHETHER THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPRIVED PETITIONER OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW BY REFUSING TO ADDRESS HIS CONSTITITONAL CLAIM DENYING A LIBERTY INTEREST CREATED BY STATE LAW?