Smith v. Cain
Brief Details
- Case No.: 10-8145
- Brief Filed: August 19, 2011
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Argument(s)
The Louisiana Supreme Court erred in failing to grant post-conviction relief where the prosecution suppressed a clutch of exculpatory and impeachment evidence and the confession of another suspect where the petitioner’s conviction hung on a single eyewitness and there was no physical evidence linking him to the crime. The cumulative effect of the Brady/Napue/Giglio violations sufficiently undermine confidence in the jury’s verdict as to warrant a new trial.
Author(s)
Daryl Joseffer and Adam Conrad, King & Spalding LLP, Washington, D.C.
