Legal Opinion
United States v. Jack Kaplan
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 11, 1977No. 76-1179PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
The prosecution’s obligation to furnish exculpatory material to the defense in a criminal case is firmly established. Not always as clear, however, is the time when that duty must be performed. Recognizing some truth in the adage “better late than never,” we conclude that in this case the production of favorable evidence during trial is not reversible. We reach our conclusion because of the lack of demonstrated prejudice, though we disapprove and discourage a practice of delayed production.
The defendant Kaplan was convicted on seven counts of filing…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Anderson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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