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WATKINS v. MILLER

No. IP97-0485-C-H/G.

92 F.Supp.2d 824 (2000)

Jerry E. WATKINS, Petitioner, v. Charles MILLER, Respondent.

United States District Court, S.D. Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

April 24, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Cleary, Hammerle Foster & Long-Sharp, Indianapolis, IN, William E. Marsh, Indiana Federal Community Defenders, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiff.

Michael A. Hurst, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Thomas D. Perkins, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant.

ENTRY ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

HAMILTON, District Judge.

The United States Constitution requires a fair trial but not a perfect one. Petitioner Jerry E. Watkins received neither, for the prosecutor in his murder case failed to disclose to Watkins' lawyers important information tending to show he was not guilty. The Constitution requires the government in a criminal prosecution to disclose exculpatory information to the defense. Brady v. Maryland...

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