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Fifth Circuit· 5/15/1996

Westley v. Johnson

Citations

  • 83 F.3d 714
  • 1996 WL 252533

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • concluding that failure to object to certain evidence did not prejudice the defendant, given other evidence of guilt
  • requiring a showing of a reasonable likelihood that the false testimony could have affected the jury’s verdict
  • noting that “claims that are not prejudicial cannot be cumulated, regardless of son No. 8-26 at 82, SHCR at 689 (Conclusions of Law on Material Fact Issue Number 5). the total number raised”
  • requiring a showing of a reasonable likelihood that the false testimony could have affected the jury’s verdict
  • finding no Brady violation where statements included in a suppressed offense report were contained in other records and testimony
  • no Brady violation where transcript of co-defendant’s case containing favorable information for defense was readily available

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Judges: Davis, Barksdale, Demoss

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