Opinion ID: 2328716
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: material witness warrant claim

Text: Taylor's final claim is that the trial court erred by refusing to issue a material witness warrant to compel his mother to testify at the postconviction proceeding. Taylor's mother refused to appear at that proceeding, despite her brief testimony during the penalty phase of the trial. Taylor filed a motion asking the Superior Court to issue a material witness warrant to compel her testimony, but did not explain how his mother's testimony would help his case. The trial court denied the motion, but without prejudice to Taylor's right to show that his mother had worthwhile testimony to add. Taylor never availed himself of that opportunity. Nor has he shown that the interests of justice require consideration of this claim on appeal. He therefore waived his right to appeal the court's denial of his motion. [76]