What is the current state of the law on the issue of suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to the accused upon request?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ortega, E070978 (Cal. App. 2019):
"In Brady, the United States Supreme Court held 'that the suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process.'" (People v. Salazar (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1031, 1042.) "'There are three components of a
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