No. 19-8326

Charles Brandon Martin v. Maryland

Lower Court: Maryland
Docketed: 2020-04-21
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: brady-violation burden-of-proof confrontation-clause evidence-sufficiency materiality materiality-standard sufficiency-of-evidence voir-dire witness-availability
Latest Conference: 2020-05-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

When a Brady violation (Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)) occurs, must the Court take into account the effects of the Brady violation, or simply evaluate the sufficiency or strength of the evidence, when deciding materiality?

When did compound voir dire questions that allow jurors to self-determine their ability to be fair and impartial become improper?

What is the proper materiality analysis to be used when the State shifts the burden of proof to the defendant during closing argument?

When a Confrontation Clause violation occurs, is it necessary for a defendant to prove that the proper witness was not available?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When a Brady violation (Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)) occurs, must the Court take into account the effects of the Brady violation, or simply evaluate the sufficiency or strength of the evidence, when deciding materiality?

Docket Entries

2020-06-01
Petition DENIED.
2020-05-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
2020-05-06
Waiver of right of respondent Maryland to respond filed.
2020-04-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 21, 2020)

Attorneys

Charles Brandon Martin
Charles Brandon Martin — Petitioner
Maryland
Carrie J. Williams — Respondent