No. 21-7186
Tags: brady-disclosure brady-duty brady-material brady-v-maryland circuit-split constitutional-obligation evidence-disclosure governmental-entity prosecutorial-duty
Latest Conference:
2022-04-22
Question Presented (from Petition)
In circumstances where the favorable evidence lies in the hands of a governmental entity other than law enforcement or the prosecution, what is the proper inquiry to determine whether that entity is acting on behalf of the prosecution, such that the prosecution is obligated to discover and disclose Brady material held by that entity?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
In circumstances where the favorable evidence lies in the hands of a governmental entity other than law enforcement or the prosecution, what is the proper inquiry to determine whether that entity is acting on behalf of the prosecution, such that the prosecution is obligated to discover and disclose Brady material held by that entity?
Docket Entries
2022-04-25
Petition DENIED.
2022-04-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
2022-04-05
Reply of petitioner Jon Hall filed. (Distributed)
2022-03-24
Brief of respondent Tony Mays, Warden in opposition filed.
2022-02-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2022)
2021-12-09
Application (21A213) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 18, 2022.
2021-12-03
Application (21A213) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 20, 2021 to February 18, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Attorneys
Jon Hall
Kelley Jane Henry — Federal Public Defender, TNM, Petitioner
Tony Mays
John Henry Bledsoe III — Office of Tennessee Attorney General, Respondent