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Tag: exculpatory evidence

Louisiana Rule Making

Louisiana District Attorneys Call for Amendment to Brady Obligation in Rule 3.8(d)

On July 22, 2019, the Louisiana District Attorneys Association sent a formal request to the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court requesting that the court amend Louisiana Rule of …

Louisiana Rule Making

LSBA Rejects Rule Amendment to Clarify Prosecutors’ Brady Disclosure Obligations

Nearly two years ago, the Louisiana Supreme Court resolved an unsettled question as to whether a prosecutor’s “ethical” duty to disclose exculpatory evidence under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8(d) …

Recent Cases

Tennessee Struggles with Prosecutorial Disclosure Issue Resolved by Louisiana in 2017

In the spring of 2018, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility issued an advisory opinion addressing the scope of a prosecutor’s obligation to disclose exculpatory information to the defense and …

Louisiana Cases

Prosecutor’s Ethical Duty to Disclose Exculpatory Information is Coextensive With Constitutional Duty

On October 18, 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court resolved an unsettled question as to whether a prosecutor’s “ethical” duty to disclose exculpatory evidence under Louisiana Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8(d) …

Ethics Opinions

The Supervisory Responsibilities of Prosecutors

The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion addressing the responsibilities of managerial and supervisory prosecutors. In Formal Opinion 467 (Sept. 8, 2014), the …

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