Opinion
2:21-mj-15427-ESK
11-21-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. WILLIAN PENA LAZALA, Defendant.
ORDER
Hon. Edward S. Kiel, United States Magistrate Judge
Pursuant to Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and as set forth on the record during the initial appearance of the defendant on this 29th day of October 2021, in the presence of both the prosecutor and defense counsel in this matter, the Court confirms the United States' continuing obligation, pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972), and subsequent cases, to timely disclose information favorable to the defense as to criminal liability on the charged offense(s) or mitigation of any punishment that may be imposed. Such favorable information includes information that may cast doubt on the credibility of government witnesses. Possible consequences for violating this order include exclusion of evidence, dismissal of charges, contempt proceedings, disciplinary referral, and any other relief authorized by law. 1