United States v. Behenna
Brief Details
- Case No.: 12-0030
- Brief Filed: March 09, 2012
- Jurisdiction: United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Key Topics in the Brief
Briefs
Prior Decision
Decision below 70 M.J. 521 (Army C.C.A. 2011).
Argument(s)
NACDL submits that the Brady violation in this case is not an isolated aberration, but rather is evidence of a systemic problem in military jurisprudence. Military prosecutors have a legal and ethical duty to seek justice, not convictions, and if trial counsel has a bona fide question as to whether or not something is or is not Brady material, it should be submitted to the military judge for resolution. Absent that, then any violation of Brady will be presumed to be prejudicial absent the government’s demonstration to the contrary by the beyond a reasonable doubt standard.
Author(s)
Donald G. Rehkopf, Jr., Brenna, Brenna & Boyce, PLLC, Rochester, NY.
