State v. Goodson

Appellant was convicted of housebreaking, grand larceny, and safecracking with a recommendation of mercy as to the last crime. He was sentenced to twelve (12) years imprisonment for safecracking and was given a concurrent sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment for the other crimes.

One of the issues appellant raises on appeal relates to his contention that the solicitor withheld exculpatory evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U. S. 83, 83 S. Ct. 1194, 10 L. Ed. (2d) 215 (1963).

Prior to trial, counsel made a Brady motion for any favorable evidence including any physical evidence or…