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Impeachment evidence falls within the Brady rule
Leading case
Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972)
How courts have described it
holding that impeachment evidence falls within the Brady rule
United States v. Meza (5th Cir. 2021)
holding that withheld impeachment evidence was material because the prosecution’s case depended heavily on that witness’ testimony
Bernard Gordon v. C. Pliler, 573 F. App'x 657 (9th Cir. 2014)
holding that Brady requires the production of evidence that could be used to impeach a government witness
Thompson v. Connick, 578 F.3d 293 (5th Cir. 2009)
holding that non-disclosure of impeachment evidence may require a new trial where the witness's testimony may have determined guilt or innocence
United States v. Tse, 375 F.3d 148 (1st Cir. 2004)
concluding that the nondisclosure of impeachment information falls within the Brady rubric
United States v. Perez-Ruiz, 353 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2003)
holding that impeachment evidence, as well as exculpatory evidence, falls within the Brady rule
holding that evidence of agreement not to prosecute witness in exchange for witness’s testimony constituted impeachment evidence that was favorable to the accused
Bracey v. Lamas (M.D. Pa. 2022)
holding that suppression of impeachment evidence can give rise to a Brady violation
Ienco v. Angarone, 291 F. Supp. 2d 755 (N.D. Ill. 2003)
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The quotations above are from court opinions that cite the leading case, in each court's own words. The heading is a short label Annlex generated from those quotations. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer and is not legal advice.