Sloppy investigations and unprepared prosecutions can result in sanctions and dismissal

• Use of an Undercover Officer Placed into a Jail Cell with a Defendant:
• Intentional Miranda Violations:
• Trombetta/Youngblood Failure to Collect or Retain Evidence:
• Brady v. Maryland; Brady Error:
• Belated Trial Discovery:
• Medina Error and Coerced Testimony:
• Motions for a Mistrial and Motions to Dismiss:

It is Sixth Amendment violation to place an undercover officer into a jail cell with an already charged defendant for the purpose of pumping that defendant for incriminating statements.  Intentional Miranda violations will result in the suppression of any statements made by the defendant.  The failure of law enforcement to collect and/or preserve relevant evidence may, in some circumstances, result in adverse court rulings.  Failure to provide a ....