Opinion
3:24-cr-00223-FDW-DCK
11-13-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Roger Trent Melchor Defendant
ORDER
JAMES P. MAZZONE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pursuant to Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court confirms the obligation of the Government to disclose to the defendant all exculpatory evidence that is, evidence that favors the defendant or casts doubt on the case brought by the Government under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny, and ORDERS the Government to comply with this obligation. The Government is advised that failure to disclose exculpatory evidence in a timely manner may result in the exclusion of evidence, dismissal of charges, contempt proceedings, disciplinary actions, or other sanctions, as may be appropriate.
It is so ordered.