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State v. Lyle Clinton May Motion for Appropriate Relief
COURT FILING ENTRY
Last Revised • July 10, 2026
This Source Verification Page documents the Defendant's original Motion for Appropriate Relief, specifically Claim II, cited in the Supplemental Motion. The filing is referenced to demonstrate that allegations concerning Darrell Godfrey's credibility, criminal history, and prosecutorial misconduct were originally presented in the Defendant's post-conviction proceedings.
Related SMAR Citation
“[see State v. Lyle Clinton May Motion for Appropriate Relief, Claim II, pgs 90-97; March 6, 2003]”
Document Name
State v. Lyle Clinton May Motion for Appropriate Relief
Claim
Claim II
Date
March 6, 2003
Verification Source
Referenced in the Supplemental Motion for Appropriate Relief. Original filing maintained by Defendant's post-conviction counsel.
Source Location
Defendant's Motion for Appropriate Relief
Referenced in the Supplemental Motion
Page 57, Paragraph: 119
✔ Motion for Appropriate Relief is referenced within the Supplemental Motion
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May's allegation that prosecutors misled the jury regarding Darrell Godfrey's status and potential
criminal exposure by creating the impression that Godfrey faced prosecution for the murders
rather than serving as a cooperating witness charged only with accessory-after-the-fact offenses;
that this issue was previously raised in Claim II of the Defendant's original Motion for Appropriate
Relief; and that the original claim alleged prosecutorial misconduct deprived the Defendant of a
fair trial. May further alleges that Judge Dennis Winner's denial of Claim II as harmless error
occurred without consideration of the additional evidence and allegations presented in the
Supplemental MAR. May cites the original MAR to support his request that the Court revisit and
reconsider Claim II in light of the cumulative evidence now presented.
The original Motion for Appropriate Relief is referenced within the Supplemental Motion but was not independently reviewed for inclusion within the Source Verification Archive. The original filing is maintained by Defendant's post-conviction counsel.
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Source Status
Cited to Support
Supporting Documents
Original Motion for Appropriate Relief
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