Isom v. State (Majority, with Dissenting)
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The Supreme Court affirmed the order of the circuit court dismissing Appellant’s petition for writ of error coram nobis, holding that the circuit court did not err in dismissing the petition, limiting discovery for the evidentiary hearing, or denying Appellant’s motion for judicial recusal.
Appellant was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. Appellant later petitioned the Supreme Court to reinvest jurisdiction in the circuit court to allow him to seek a writ of error coram nobis. The Supreme Court revinested the circuit court with jurisdiction to consider Appellant’s claims of Brady violations. After a hearing, the circuit court dismissed Appellant’s petition for writ of error coram nobis. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) because Appellant failed to demonstrate Brady violations, the circuit court did not err in dismissing Appellant’s petition for writ of error coram nobis; (2) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in limiting discovery; and (3) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying Appellant’s motion for recusal.
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