Mann v. Oklahoma

stating that the burden of showing relevance is on the proponent | stating that the burden of showing relevance is on the proponent | applying Strickland: defendant failed to demonstrate any possibility that outcome of trial would have been different | applying Strickland : defendant failed to demonstrate any possibility that outcome of trial would have been different | "it would be best for him to go ahead and make a statement" or "it would be better to get his business straight" | "it would be best for him to go ahead and make a statement" or "it would be better to get his business straight" | "it would be best for him to go ahead and make a statement" or "it would be better to get his business straight" | "it would be best for him to go ahead and make a statement" or "it would be better to get his business straight" | “[T]he quantum of independent evidence necessary to corroborate the corpus delicti in a criminal prosecution relying upon the extrajudicial confession of an accused need not be great.” | "[T]he quantum of independent evidence necessary to corroborate the corpus delicti in a criminal prosecution relying upon the extrajudicial confession of an accused need not be great." | "[T]he quantum of independent evidence necessary to corroborate the corpus delicti in a criminal prosecution relying upon the extrajudicial confession of an accused need not be great." | both holding that a defendant’s extrajudicial confession must be corroborated by some evidence that renders the commission of the offense more probable than it would be without the evidence | both holding that a defendant’s extrajudicial confession must be corroborated by some evidence that renders the commission of the offense more probable than it would be without the evidence | “Thus, when in the second trial or proceeding, one or both of the parties amend their pleadings, it may be that the issues or facts have sufficiently changed so that the law of the case no longer applies.” | “Thus, when in the second trial or proceeding, one or both of the parties amend their pleadings, it may be that the issues or facts have sufficiently changed so that the law of the case no longer applies.” | " Considering the admissible evidence concerning the palm prints, no rational juror could find those facts without also finding the ultimate fact of the defendant' s guilt. It is beyond doubt the guilty verdict in this case was unattributable to the erroneous testimony."