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So, am I getting this right? Kanof (Prosecutor) would ask Chris Sanchez (Investigative Agency) to check the records of witnesses and Kanof would rely on the results? Why am I not comfortable with that? ;-) 1. Obligation to Disclose Potential Impeachment Information. It is expected that a prosecutor generally will be able to obtain all potential impeachment information directly from potential agency witnesses and/or affiants. Each investigative agency employee is obligated to inform prosecutors with whom they work of potential impeachment information as early as possible prior to providing a sworn statement or testimony in any criminal investigation or case. Each investigative agency should ensure that its employees fulfill this obligation. Nevertheless, in some cases, a prosecutor may also decide to request potential impeachment information from the investigative agency. This policy sets forth procedures for those cases in which a prosecutor decides to make such a request.

It appears so. This is how wrongful convictions happen. We have to trust govt. functionaries. Then, if somebody finds out that they hid exculpatory evidence, the defendants have a new chanced. But they have to find this out.