What is the procedure the prosecution must follow when confronted with a request by a defendant for the personnel files of testifying officers?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Henthorn, 931 F.2d 29 (9th Cir. 1990):
In United States v. Cadet, 727 F.2d 1453 (9th Cir.1984), we set forth the procedure the prosecution must follow when confronted with a request by a defendant for the personnel files of testifying officers. We stated that the government must "disclose information favorable to the defense
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