In a Rule 32 hearing in Alabama, a defendant is entitled to review disputed or new evidence. In The Sun Does Shine, Ray and his lawyers petition for a Rule 32 hearing to review the ballistics evidence in his case.
Rule 32 Hearing Quotes in The Sun Does Shine
The The Sun Does Shine quotes below are all either spoken by Rule 32 Hearing or refer to Rule 32 Hearing. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 20
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Alabama’s death penalty is a lie. It is a perverse monument to inequality, to how some lives matter and others do not. It is a violent example of how we protect and value the rich and abandon and devalue the poor. It is a grim, disturbing shadow cast by the legacy of racial apartheid used to condemn the disfavored among us. It’s the symbol elected officials hold up to strengthen their tough-on-crime reputations while distracting us from the causes of violence. The death penalty is an enemy of grace, redemption and all who value life and recognize that each person is more than their worst act.
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Rule 32 Hearing Term Timeline in The Sun Does Shine
The timeline below shows where the term Rule 32 Hearing appears in The Sun Does Shine. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 10
...that the Supreme Court will likely reject the petition and then she’ll file a different Rule 32 petition in the Jefferson County circuit court.
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Chapter 16
Year pass: in 1994, Alan Black files an amended Rule 32 petition for Ray. In May of 1997, Henry learns that he’s going to be executed...
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Chapter 19
Ray gets his Rule 32 hearing in June 2002. Perhacs testifies that he didn’t have enough money to mount a...
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Chapter 20
In January 2005, two and a half years after the Rule 32 hearing, Judge Garrett issues a ruling in favor of the state. In fact, he simply...
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Chapter 22
...on September 24, 2014, the circuit court finds that Perhacs was ineffective, granting and Ray’s Rule 32 petition. Ray isn’t free yet, but he’s going to have a new trial with Bryan...
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