Caldwell v. State
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Appellant was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for the benefit of a gang and related offenses and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release. In his third petition for postconviction relief, Appellant alleged that three witnesses testified falsely at his trial. The postconviction court denied Appellant’s petition without an evidentiary hearing. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that Appellant alleged facts that, if proven, would entitle him to relief, and therefore, the postconviction court abused its discretion when it failed to grant Appellant an evidentiary hearing in connection with his petition. Remanded for an evidentiary hearing.
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