Canales-Yanez v. State

Jose Canales-Yanez v. State of Maryland, No. 11, September Term, 2020 BRADY VIOLATIONS – STANDARD OF REVIEW A trial court’s determination as to the existence of a violation of Brady v. Maryland, following either a bench or jury trial, is a constitutional question subject to de novo review. The defendant bears the burden of establishing a Brady violation and must show that: (1) the government suppressed or withheld evidence, (2) that would have been favorable to the defense, and (3) that would have been material to the trial, meaning that there is a reasonable probability that it would have…