Ex Parte Miles (Original)
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of murder and attempted murder and filed subsequent applications for writ of habeas corpus. The habeas court concluded that defendant was entitled to actual innocence relief. The court concluded that the State failed to disclose two police reports, identifying other potential suspects, which were material to defendant's case. Because the two undisclosed reports contained favorable evidence material to defendant's case and the State failed to disclose such evidence, the State violated defendant's constitutional right as expressed in Brady v. Maryland. When the court balanced the newly available evidence (including Brady evidence) with other exculpatory evidence and the evidence of guilt presented at trial, the court was satisfied that defendant had shown by clear and convincing evidence that no rational jury would convict him in light of the new evidence. The court reviewed the record and agreed that defendant had established that he was actually innocent and granted habeas relief
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