Brief the following cases: Brady v. Maryland, law homework help

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  • Brief the following cases:
    • Brady v. Maryland
    • Giglio v. United States
  • Your case briefs should follow the format below:
    • Title: Title of the selected case
    • Facts: Summary of the events, court timeline, evidence, and so forth
    • Issues: Issues that were present in this case
    • Decisions: The court's decision and the conclusion to the case
    • Reasoning: The rationale behind the final decision
    • Dissenting opinions: Any dissenting opinions, and an explanation of what they were and why they were raised
  • Address the following questions:
    • What is relevant evidence? Explain in detail.
    • What is exculpatory evidence? Explain in detail.
      • What is the importance of exculpatory evidence during trial?
      • Read and discuss Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States regarding this issue.
      • Provide any further examples that you feel are appropriate.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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    Running Head: COURT CASES

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    Court Cases
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    COURT CASES
    Brady v. Maryland
    Facts

    In 1963, A Maryland jury found Charles Boblit and John Brady guilty of first-degree
    murder in the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County. The two were accused of committing
    murder during a robbery. In Maryland, the punishment for such a crime is either death or life
    imprisonment. However, Brady argued that he participated in the robbery, but he did not kill.
    Indeed Brady did not kill, but Boblit did. At sentencing, both Bradley and Boblit received a
    death penalty. However, after trial, the Brady defense attorney learned that Boblit had previously
    confessed to killing and cited that Brady did not commit murder. However, the prosecution had
    withheld the confession. The attorney filed an appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals. The
    court held that concealment of the confession barred Brady due process and remanded the case to
    re-evaluate the aspect of punishment only.
    Issues
    The issue of suppression of the confession was present in the case. The suppression
    denied Brady due process that is indicated in the fourteenth amendment. Concealment of the
    confession is contrary to the due process as it denied Brady the opportunity of being exonerated
    of first-degree murder and getting a lesser punishment.
    Decisions
    The Court of Appeal held that suppression of the confession by the prosecution denied
    the petitioner due pro...


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