Opinion ID: 3157592
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Heading: The Warren Weeks Evidence

Text: In seeking habeas relief, Mr. Clemons asserts that the state violated his due process rights pursuant to Brady when it failed to disclose to the defense Mr. Weeks’ observations of the injury to Mr. Clemons’ face and the pretrial release form he prepared stating that Mr. Clemons had a “bump” or “bruise” on his face. Though Mr. Weeks was endorsed as a witness by the state in a memorandum sent to Mr. Clemons’ counsel on September 16, 1992, the state failed to include any information regarding Mr. Weeks’ observation of Mr. Clemons’ injury or his record of the injury on the pretrial release 31 form. For Mr. Clemons to prevail on his Brady claim, he is required to show that the Weeks evidence was favorable to his defense; that it was suppressed by the state; and that its suppression was prejudicial. Woodworth, 396 S.W.3d at 338 (citing Strickler, 527 U.S. at 281-82).