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State v. Bryant

Citations

  • 415 S.E.2d 806
  • 307 S.C. 458

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that where the State offers prior convictions for similar crimes the “prejudice is even more egregious”
  • noting that where the State offers prior convictions for similar crimes the \prejudice is even more egregious\
  • noting the State is required to disclose evidence in its possession favorable to the accused and material to guilt or punishment and stating that the trial court must inspect contested material to determine if it should be available to a defendant under a Brady request
  • noting the State is required to disclose evidence in its possession favorable to the accused and material to guilt or punishment and stating that the trial court must inspect contested material to determine if it should be available to a defendant under a Brady request
  • error for trial judge to rely on State’s witness’s representation of contents rather than personally inspect materials
  • Brady 5 requires that the State disclose evidence in its possession which is favorable to the accused and material either to guilt or punishment, including impeachment evidence

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Judges: Per Curiam

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