Broom v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

The appellants, Mary Broom, Kevin Broom, and Paul Smith, were indicted for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, obstruction, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. In an omnibus discovery motion, the defendants requested any exculpatory information pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U. S. 83 (83 SC 1194, 10 LE2d 215) (1963).

Following a hearing on that motion, the trial court agreed to conduct an in camera examination of the prosecutor’s file if requested (although the prosecutor maintained an open file policy), but denied the motion as to…