No. 21-5917

Darius Murphy v. Steven Johnson, Administrator, New Jersey State Prison, et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: brady-v-maryland brady-violation due-process exculpatory-evidence federal-court-review federal-review habeas-corpus state-court-deference state-court-procedure statutory-deference
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-12-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

The question presented to this Court is whether the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit improperly
applied 28 U.S.C. §2254(d) , when it gave statutory
deference to the New Jersey state court's incorrect
holding, thereby endorsing a mistaken application ofthe law and erroneous factual determinationssurrounding Petitioner's claimed violations offundamental due process principles requiring state
disclosure of exculpatory or impeaching material. Brady
v. Maryland , 373 U.S. 83 (1963).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit improperly applied 28-U.S.C-2254(d)

Docket Entries

2021-12-13
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
2021-10-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 8, 2021)

Attorneys

Darius Murphy
Mary Gibbons — Petitioner