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United States v. Bagley

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This Source Verification Page documents the United States Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Bagley, cited in Claim II of the Supplemental Motion. The opinion defines the constitutional standard for determining the materiality of suppressed evidence under Brady v. Maryland and explains when nondisclosure undermines confidence in the outcome of a criminal trial.


Related SMAR Citation

“[See also: United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667 (1985);”


Case Name

United States v. Bagley


Citation

473 U.S. 667 (1985)


Date

July 2, 1985


Verification Source

Official United States Supreme Court opinion


Source Location

United States Supreme Court Opinion


Highlighted Pages

2, 9


Referenced in the Supplemental Motion

Page 56, Paragraph: 117


Source Status

✔ Original Court Order obtained and reviewed.

✔ Relevant passages highlighted.

✔ Publicly available source

✔ Included within the Source Verification Archive


Cited to Support

May's allegation that Brady materiality depends upon whether there is a reasonable probability that disclosure of favorable evidence would have produced a different result in the proceeding; that a reasonable probability exists when suppression of the evidence is sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome of the trial; and that materiality must be evaluated in light of the effect favorable evidence would have had upon the jury's assessment of the State's case. May relies upon United States v. Bagley to support his claim that the cumulative suppression and exclusion of impeachment and exculpatory evidence concerning Darrell Godfrey and other witnesses undermines confidence in the verdict rendered against the Defendant.


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