Jefferson v. State

3 Citing cases

  1. Russell v. State

    2021 Ark. 119 (Ark. 2021)   Cited 3 times

    Therefore, Santos's criminal history, which Russell easily acquired by searching the internet, is a matter of public record. Matters of public record are not subject to being withheld by the State in violation of Brady. Henington v. State, 2018 Ark. 279, 556 S.W.3d 518. Brady does not require that the State conduct research and provide that research to the defense.Id. (citing Jefferson v. State, 2017 Ark. 293, 528 S.W.3d 830). Moreover, a review of the direct-appeal record demonstrates that when asked by the prosecutor if she had felony convictions, Santos replied, "I have - I don't have any convictions."

  2. Lukach v. State

    2020 Ark. 175 (Ark. 2020)   Cited 3 times

    Brady does not require the State to conduct research for the defense. See Jefferson v. State, 2017 Ark. 293, 528 S.W.3d 830. Therefore, public records are not subject to being withheld or suppressed by the State. Wallace v. State, 2018 Ark. 164, 545 S.W.3d 767. Lukach has failed to meet any of the essential requirements to establish a Brady violation that would entitle him to coram nobis relief.

  3. Henington v. State

    2018 Ark. 279 (Ark. 2018)   Cited 9 times
    Noting report was mentioned at trial, and therefore, it could not be said that the report was concealed from the defense at the time of trial

    To the degree that Henington may be contending that it was the State's burden to gather the documents that he presents as exhibits and provide them to the defense before trial, Brady does not require the State to conduct research and provide that research to the defense. SeeJefferson v. State , 2017 Ark. 293, 528 S.W.3d 830.--------