Monthly Archives: June 2014

Prosecutors have a constitutional mandate to disclose exculpatory evidence to defendants in criminal cases. The failure to disclose evidence favorable to an accused “violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective of the … Continue reading →

A jury in a criminal case, though not in Torrance, convicted defendant of rape with a kidnapping finding and other offenses. He was sentenced to 25 years to life. On appeal he challenged the court’s admission of sexual assault propensity … Continue reading →