Shelly Margaret Arndt v. Washington
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When a state court evidentiary ruling impinges on the constitutional rights of a factually innocent person, does the fundamental miscarriage of justice doctrine require this Court to protect the petitioner from unlawful incarceration?
QUESTION PRESENTED When a state court evidentiary ruling impinges on the constitutional rights of a factually innocent person, does the fundamental miscarriage of justice doctrine require this Court to protect the petitioner from unlawful incarceration? This case calls for Supreme Court review to prevent a fundamental miscarriage of justice to one who is factually innocent : especially when critical, relevant, reliable, and scientific evidence was wrongfully . excluded by the lower court evidentiary ruling. i