Opinion ID: 1129333
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Scope of the Evidentiary Hearing

Text: In his second issue on appeal, Smith contends that at the evidentiary hearing, the circuit court improperly precluded him from presenting some evidence on some of his Brady and Giglio claims and thus was unable to conduct a cumulative analysis. This claim fails for two reasons. First, Smith's contention is vague and conclusory. In his initial brief, Smith does not identify any evidence that was improperly excluded. Nor does he specify any claim that the court wrongfully excluded from the evidentiary hearing. Second, Smith fails to demonstrate that the circuit court erred in requiring the evidence admitted at the evidentiary hearing to be related to the issues before it. The circuit court summarily denied several of Smith's postconviction claims and ordered an evidentiary hearing on others. Later, the court expanded the number of claims set for hearing. During the hearing, the court did not allow Smith to argue or present evidence regarding previously denied claims. Smith has not demonstrated this to be error. Accordingly, we deny relief on this issue.