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Ninth Circuit· 7/11/2014

Randall Amado v. Terri Gonzalez

Citations

  • 758 F.3d 1119
  • 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 13710
  • 2014 WL 3377340

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  • concluding that the requirement of due diligence is contrary to federal law as clearly established by the Supreme Court and unsound public policy
  • recognizing that, under Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150, 154 (1972), the Government “must disclose all material impeachment evidence” concerning prosecution witnesses, including “evidence relating to cooperation agreements”
  • holding that Brady evidence was material where other evidence was weak
  • stating that imposing a due diligence requirement on defense counsel would “flip” the prosecutor’s obligation to disclose favorable evidence
  • overruling a due diligence requirement by the defense and reasoning that prosecutors have a broad duty and obligation in disclosure
  • overruling a due diligence requirement by the defense and reasoning that prosecutors have a broad duty and obligation in disclosure

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Judges: Fletcher, Rawlinson, Hellerstein

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