Bailey v. Lafler

OPINION

Paul L. Maloney, United States District Judge

“There are three components of a true Brady violation: The evidence at issue must be favorable to the accused, either because it is exculpatory, or because it is impeaching; that evidence must have been suppressed by the State, either willfully or inadvertently; and prejudice must have ensued.” Strickler v. Greene, 527 U.S. 263, 271-82, 119 S.Ct. 1936, 144 L.Ed.2d 286 (1999) (citing Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963)).

As framed by the State, this case presents questions that ordinarily have easy answers…