United States Supreme Court cases. Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); Giglio v. United States, 405 U. S. 150 (1972); United States v. Agurs, 427 U. S. 97 (1976) • 2

United States Supreme Court Cases Name Institution Course and Code Professor Date United States Supreme Court Cases Introduction Since 1963, the US Supreme Court has required prosecutors to provide defence materials if available. Brady v. Maryland (1963), United States v. Agurs (1976), and Giglio v. United States (1972) are examples of the cases. Based on the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause, the decisions have a major influence. The Federal Judicial Centre (2007) states that Brady material has influenced prosecution practice, evidence admissibility, and criminal processes. Brady v. Maryland (1963) In Brady v. Maryland, the prosecution withheld a statement from the defendant's co-defendant that confessed to the actual murder. This resulted in the defendant's conviction for murder. The ruling in Brady v. Maryland (n.d.) established that it violates due process to conceal exculpatory evidence from the accused, regardless of the prosecution's intent to utilise it. The assertion holds if the evidence is substantial for culpability or punishment. The idea that prosecutors have a duty to disclose exonerating evidence was established in this case. In order to avoid wrongfully convicted individuals, the Court stressed the importance of open and accessible criminal proceedings. Brady demonstrated that defendants had a fundamental right to hear favorable evidence. Giglio v. United States (1972) In Giglio v. United States, Brady’s reach was enlarged to cover evidence of impeachment after more than ten years. The prosecution in this case did not say that they assured a key government witness not to face charges if he testified. Withholding information that could affect the credibility of an eyewitness is...