Davis v. Hill
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals dismissing Appellant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus, holding that the court of appeals properly dismissed the petition.
Appellant was convicted on multiple counts of rape, kidnapping, and felonious assault and sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 104 to 155 years. In his habeas corpus petition, Appellant asserted that the prosecution had committed a Brady violation and that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a new trial. The court of appeals dismissed the petition on the grounds that Appellant had failed to comply with Ohio Rev. Code 2969.25(C) and that the petition failed to state a valid habeas claim. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the court of appeals erred in dismissing the petition for failure to comply with section 2969.25(C) but was correct to dismiss the petition for failure to state a valid habeas claim.
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