United States v. Messerlian, Harry H., in 85-5323. United States of America v. Wolkowski, Henry F., in 86-5345

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• concluding that, when considering whether witness’s testimony is exculpatory evidence for purposes of possible Brady violation, the District Court “was best situated to observe the demeanor of the two witnesses and to assess the consistency of their testimony”
• concluding that, when considering whether witness's testimony is exculpatory evidence for purposes of possible Brady violation, the District Court \was best situated to observe the demeanor of the two witnesses and to assess the consistency of their testimony\
• finding that an expert witness’s undisclosed oral opinion did not prejudice the defendants where that opinion “was either cumulative or incredible”
• finding no Brady violation for failure to disclose exculpatory evidence that was not credible
• force violates a constitutional right if it is “excessive, unreasonable, and unnecessary”
• force violates a constitutional right if it is “excessive, unreasonable, and unnecessary”

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