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Brady v. Maryland

373 U.S. 83 (1963)

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Brady v. Maryland is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision establishing that the prosecution violates due process when it suppresses material evidence favorable to the accused. The decision forms the constitutional foundation for the prosecution's obligation to disclose exculpatory and impeachment evidence to the defense.


Related SMAR Citation

“[See Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)…”


Case Name

Brady v. Maryland


Citation

373 U.S. 83 (1963)


Date

May 13, 1963


Verification Source

Official United States Supreme Court opinion located through GovInfo.


Source Location

United States Supreme Court Opinion


Highlighted Pages

83


Referenced in the Supplemental Motion

Page 6, Paragraph 6

Page 47, Paragraph 96

Page 60, Paragraph 123

Source Status

✔ Original United States Supreme Court opinion obtained and reviewed

✔ Relevant holding highlighted

✔ Publicly available source

✔ Included within the Source Verification Archive


Cited to Support

May's allegation that widespread misconduct by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in Buncombe County resulted in the suppression of favorable and material evidence, concealed information relevant to witness credibility and impeachment, and deprived the Defendant of a fair trial. May cites Brady v. Maryland to establish the State's constitutional duty to disclose exculpatory and impeachment evidence favorable to the defense. May further relies upon Brady as the foundational authority supporting his claim that the cumulative misconduct and nondisclosure described throughout the Supplemental MAR violated his due process rights and warrant post-conviction relief.


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