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Docket 24-421

Cynthia Davis, Warden, Petitioner v. David M. Smith

This case involves a challenge to a trial court's decision to admit witness identification evidence that was allegedly obtained through an unnecessary and impermissibly suggestive procedure.

Status
Decided
Appeal from
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decision released
Jan 27, 2025

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Case Accepted
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Decision ReleasedJan 27, 2025

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