Woods v. Cook
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
960 F.3d 295 (2020)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
On October 27, 2010, David Chandler was shot in the head, leaving him paralyzed, unconscious, and on life support. A few days thereafter, Chandler regained consciousness but remained in critical condition and was able to communicate only via blinking. On November 1, Chandler asked for and received the sacrament of last rites. On November 2, Chandler identified Ricardo Woods (defendant) as the shooter using a blinking system his doctors had created for him. On November 4, Chandler began suffering from strokes, and on November 12, he died. Woods was charged with the murder. At trial, the prosecution introduced Chandler’s identification as a dying declaration under Federal Rule of Evidence 804(b)(2). Woods was convicted, and the conviction was affirmed by state courts. Woods filed a petition for habeas corpus.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Sutton, J.)
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