State v. Bowens

OPINION

SULLIVAN, Judge

Appellant, the State of Indiana (State), appeals the trial court’s award of post-conviction relief to Appellee, Gregory Bow-ens (Bowens).

We affirm.

The facts most favorable to the judgment reveal that Bowens was charged with Robbery, 1 a class A felony, Attempted Murder, 2 a class A felony, and Confinement, 3 a class B felony. On August 29, 1984, Bowens submitted a specific discovery request for “Brady” evidence, which includes information about any offers or agreements made to the State’s witnesses in exchange for cooperation or leniency. At Bowens’ trial, Harry Young…