Due Process Violation

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Steven Torrell Luckett

Case No.: 2017AP2111-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Due Process Violation

Steven Luckett appeals a judgment of conviction for attempted first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and for second-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, as well as an order denying his motions for postconviction relief and postconviction discovery. Luckett argues on appeal that: (1) he was denied due process because police failed to preserve a bed comforter as evidence; (2) he is entitled to an order for postconviction discovery permitting him access to the trial evidence and to conduct trace evidence testing of a bullet fragment recovered from his body; (3) anticipated testimony from an expert criminologist constitutes newly discovered evidence; and (4) his trial counsel was ineffective for not procuring the testimony of a firearms expert. We conclude Luckett is not entitled to relief, and, consequently, we affirm.

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