No. 21-5225

Raymond Lumsden v. Texas

Lower Court: Texas
Docketed: 2021-07-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: ake-v-oklahoma dna-evidence dna-expert due-process expert-witness-fees fair-trial indigent-funds ineffective-assistance-of-counsel sixth-amendment
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Did the trial court deny Petitioner a fair trial by refusing
indigent funds for a DNA expert to assist the defense and
testify at trial under Ake v. Oklahoma (1985)?

2. Was appointed trial counsel ineffective for failing to file
proper motions for expert witness fees as even the Court
of Appeals cited in their decision of this case?

3. Did the State's use of false expert testimony related to "touch
DNA" evidence, violate Petitioner's right to a fair trial?

4. Did the State's continued bolstering of its witnesses credibility
deny Petitioner of a fair trial?

5. Did appointed trial counsel's numerous failures and acts of
ineffectiveness deny Petitioner a fair trial under the Sixth
Amendment, as even the Court of Appeals pointed out in their
decision?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the trial court deny Petitioner a fair trial by refusing indigent funds for a DNA expert to assist the defense and testify at trial under Ake v. Oklahoma (1985)?

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-09-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-07-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 26, 2021)

Attorneys

Raymond Lumsden
Raymond Lumsden — Petitioner