McLin v. State

In his attempt to obtain a new trial on the basis of “newly discovered evidence,” the defendant, Tracy McLin, has fared no better than he did on his 1996 motion for postconviction relief, which also sought a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. After conducting a lengthy eviden-tiary hearing, the trial court issued a very thorough and detailed written order that includes both factual findings and credibility determinations. Because the trial court’s order denying the defendant’s motion is amply supported by the record, we affirm.

In 1995, a jury found the defendant guilty of first…