Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Fuentes Martinez v. California

Fuentes Martinez v. Cal., 541 U.S. 1045 (2004)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2004-05-17
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • holding that, pursuant to § 2254(e)(1), state court findings of fact are presumed correct and the petitioner has the burden of rebutting that presumption by clear and convincing evidence
  • introduction of photographs was proper even though testimonial evidence to demonstrate injuries was available

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541 U.S. 1045

FUENTES MARTINEZ
v.
CALIFORNIA.

No. 03-8809.

Supreme Court of United States.

May 17, 2004.

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Sup. Ct. Cal. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 31 Cal. 4th 673, 74 P. 3d 748.