Martin v. State
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the trial court denying Defendant's second and third amended motions to vacate judgment and sentence, holding that the circuit court did not err.
Defendant was convicted of one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed robbery. Defendant was sentenced to death for the murder. During voir dire, one potential juror, juror Smith, remained silent when asked about prior arrests when, in actuality, the juror had been adjudicated delinquent for sexual battery as a minor. In his postconviction motions, Defendant alleged that juror Smith's misconduct provided a basis for postconviction relief. The trial court denied relief. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Defendant's factual allegations, taken as true, would not demonstrate error on the part of trial counsel.
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