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To: itsahoot
From the SCOTUS 1984 decsion:

"A defendant has a constitutionally protected privilege to request and obtain from the prosecution evidence that is either material to the guilt of the defendant or relevant to the punishment to be imposed. Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S., at 87 . Even in the absence of a specific request, the prosecution has a constitutional duty to turn over exculpatory evidence that would raise a reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt. United States v. Agurs, 427 U.S., at 112."

160 posted on 07/10/2002 6:19:04 AM PDT by shezza
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(Missed you guys yesterday!)
161 posted on 07/10/2002 6:19:35 AM PDT by shezza
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