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Criminal,
Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court

Aug. 27, 2019

State high court reverses ruling in 'Brady list' case

In a reversal of a Court of Appeal decision that restores the status quo, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that law enforcement agencies can share with prosecutors ‘Brady lists’ of officers or deputies who might have information in their personnel files that could impeach their testimony.

In a reversal of a Court of Appeal decision that restores the status quo, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday law enforcement agencies can share with prosecutors 'Brady lists' of officers or deputies who might have information in their personnel files that could impeach their testimony.

Some agencies compile such lists identifying officers who have potentially exculpatory or impeachment information in the...

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