UNITED STATES v. BAGLEY

No. 84-48.

473 U.S. 667 (1985)

UNITED STATES v. BAGLEY

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 2, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Strauss argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, and Deputy Solicitor General Frey.

Thomas W. Hillier II argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*


JUSTICE BLACKMUN announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion of the Court except as to Part III.

In Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 (1963), this Court held that "the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or punishment." The issue in the present case concerns the standard of materiality to be...

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