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Danforth v. Chapman

The defendant was entitled to a new trial as relief for the prosecutor's suppression of certain material evidence that was favorable to the defense.

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Justin W. Chapman was convicted of arson and felony murder regarding a 2006 fire that was intentionally set outside the front door of his duplex apartment, resulting in the death of a resident who lived on the other side of the duplex. We affirmed Chapman’s conviction in Chapman v. State, 290 Ga. 631 724 SE2d 391 2012. Chapman filed a petition for habeas relief, asserting six substantive claims: ineffective assistance of trial counsel; ineffective assistance of appellate counsel; Brady/Giglio violations;1 Crawford v. Washington violations;2 prosecutorial misconduct; and actual innocence. The habeas court granted relief, finding that there were three Brady/Giglio violations and a violation of Crawford v. Washington. In addition, the habeas court found Chapman’s appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate the case and for failing to raise the Brady and Crawford violations on appeal. The habeas court did not reach Chapman’s remaining habeas claims. The Warden appeals and Chapman has filed a cross-appeal. For reasons set forth below, Case No. S15A0147 is affirmed and Case No. S15X0148 is dismissed.

Case No. S15A0147

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