James Anthony Gray v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Summary

The court reversed Gray's convictions because his confession was involuntary under the Fourteenth Amendment: investigators used prolonged questioning, repeated false statements, and a fabricated DNA report that overwhelmed his will and motivated his confession. The court also held that the trial court improperly excluded Gray's alternate-perpetrator evidence, while rejecting his other preserved claims or finding them unnecessary to review. The case was remanded for further proceedings, including a new trial if appropriate.