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Estes v. State

Citations

  • 725 P.2d 135
  • 111 Idaho 430
  • 1986 Ida. LEXIS 507

How courts have described this case

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  • “[T]aking into account the reality of the human fallibility of the participants, there can be no such thing as an error-free, perfect trial, and ... the Constitution does not guarantee such a trial”
  • new scientific evidence would only be grounds for new trial according to Drapeau
  • new evidence to support defendant's alibi is measured against the Drapeau standard
  • investigator and technical analysis expert
  • investigator and technical analysis expert

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Judges: Bakes, Huntley, Donaldson, Shepard, Bistline

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