Opinion ID: 1936916
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: District Court Findings

Text: The district court found, with respect to Buckman's jacket, sweater, and jeans, and the brown slippers, that it was questionable whether UNMC's findings were favorable to Buckman or material to the issue of his guilt. The court found no reasonable probability that any of the evidence from UNMC's testing of these items would have, if presented at trial, led to a different result. Because UNMC was unable to derive any results from testing of the leather cap, the court found that there was no newly discovered evidence with respect to this item. With respect to the cigarette butts, the court discussed the inconclusive nature of UNMC's results. The court found that although it was possible that UNMC's test results from cigarette butts 4B and 4C were favorable to Buckman and material to the issue of his guilt, there was no reasonable probability that presentation of that evidence to a trier of fact would have ended in a different result. The court concluded that none of the evidence resulting from UNMC's testing exonerated, exculpated, or proved the innocence of Buckman; therefore, the court denied Buckman's motion to vacate and set aside his convictions. The court also concluded there was no reasonable possibility that presentation of UNMC's testing results at trial would have produced a different result. Thus, the court also denied Buckman's motion for a new trial.