U.S. Supreme Court
Jul. 2, 2009
Withholding Evidence Causes Worry
Questions are being raised about 'Brady' violations after several high-profile federal criminal prosecutions crumbled over discovery issues.
By Ciaran McEvoy
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - In the past few months, several high-profile federal criminal prosecutions across the nation crumbled after it was revealed authorities failed to disclose key information that could have tainted witnesses' credibility. These cases have prompted some to worry about an increasing tendency among U.S. prosecutors to ignore their obligations under the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brady v. ...
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - In the past few months, several high-profile federal criminal prosecutions across the nation crumbled after it was revealed authorities failed to disclose key information that could have tainted witnesses' credibility. These cases have prompted some to worry about an increasing tendency among U.S. prosecutors to ignore their obligations under the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brady v. ...
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