What does “materiality” mean in these cases.What happens to a conviction when a Brady violation occurs.Discuss
Brady is all about requiring the prosecution to disclose exculpatory information to the defense, and a careful reading of the case will explain what is meant by exculpatory information. Giglio is also about exculpatory information, but a particular kind of information that includes disclosure of certain information regarding a prosecution witness. At its basic level, Giglio requires the prosecution to disclose impeachment information regarding a prosecution […]