Opinion ID: 684820
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: loss of evidence

Text: 19 Abedi argues that the magistrate erred in not granting an evidentiary hearing on Abedi's claim that he was denied his right to due process when the trial court failed to impose sanctions for the prosecution's loss of certain blood-stained jeans. Because Abedi did not request an evidentiary hearing in state court, he is not entitled to one on collateral review unless he can demonstrate (1) cause and prejudice for his failure to develop the claim in state court, or (2) that a fundamental miscarriage of justice would result from failure to hold the hearing. Keeney v. Tamayo-Reyes, 112 S.Ct. 1715, 1721 (1992). Abedi has not attempted to show cause, and his unsuccessful attempt to show prejudice raises no suspicions that a miscarriage of justice would result. 20 The magistrate's refusal to hold an evidentiary hearing on this issue was therefore proper. 21