Crockett Stevens v. Donald Bordenkircher, Warden, Kentucky State Prison, Respondents

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• “[F]ailure to permit cross-examination of a key government witness concerning bias, prejudice, or motive cannot be construed reasonably as harmless error.”
• “[A] criminal defendant’s inquiry into the issues of motive, bias, and prejudice is not limited to establishing the ‘mere fact’ of a witness’ prior conviction; defense counsel may also question a witness concerning why he is biased.” (internal citations omitted)

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