Liberty University

CJUS 550

Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
In the case Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) A Maryland jury found John Brady and
Charles Boblit guilty of first-degree murder in the state Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County.
Brady maintained that he participated in the preceding robbery, but not in the killing. At
sentencing, both men received the death penalty. After trial, Brady learned that Boblit previously
confessed to the murder, but the prosecution suppressed that evidence for Brady’s trial. On
appeal, the Maryland Court of Appeals held that suppression of the confession denied Brady due
process and remanded the case to reconsider the question of punishment only.(Brady v. Maryland
1963)
Main Issues in this case
The government's withholding of evidence that is material to the assurance of one or the other
blame or punishment of a criminal litigant violates the respondent's constitutional right to due
process.
Giglio v. United States, 405 U. S. 150 (1972)
In the case Giglio v. United States, 405 U. S. 150 (1972)John Giglio was convicted of passing
forged money orders. While his appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was
pending, Giglio’s counsel discovered new evidence. The evidence indicated that the prosecution
failed to disclose that it promised a key witness immunity from prosecution in exchange for
testimony against Giglio. The district court denied Giglio’s motion for a new trial, finding that
the error did not affect the verdict. The Court of Appeals affirmed. (Giglio v. United States 1972)
Main issues in this case
the Court held that the prosecutio