CONNICK v. THOMPSON, 131 S.Ct. 1350 (2011)

Issues: Brady Disclosure, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Act of 1871

131 S.Ct. 1350 (2011) 563 U.S. 51 Harry F. CONNICK, District Attorney, et al., Petitioners, v. John THOMPSON. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-571. Argued October 6, 2010. Decided March 29, 2011. Headnotes CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1871 — Section 1983 — Failure to Train Prosecutors — Single Brady Violation. A district attorney’s office […]

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CONNICK v. THOMPSON, 09-571 (U.S. 3-29-2011)

131 S.Ct. 1350 HARRY F. CONNICK, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. JOHN THOMPSON. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. No. 09-571. Argued October 6, 2010. Decided March 29, 2011. Petitioner the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office concedes that, disclose a crime lab report. Because of […]

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