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Facts

  • The Defendant was convicted for failing to register as a sex offender. During the appeal, the Defendant argued that the evidence, which was not disclosed by the deputy, could have provided the jury with a reason to doubt the deputy's veracity. However, the Defendant acknowledged having no proof that the undisclosed evidence would have been favorable to his defense.

Procedural History

  • [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

  • Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the failure to disclose certain evidence by the deputy could have affected the jury's perception of the deputy's credibility. Acknowledged the lack of proof that the undisclosed evidence would have been favorable to the defense.
  • Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

  • Whether the evidence not disclosed by the deputy was material and prejudicial to the Defendant's defense.

Disposition

  • The Court summarily affirmed the Defendant's conviction.

Reasons

  • JANE B. YOHALEM, Judge, with JACQUELINE R. MEDINA, Judge, and KATHERINE A. WRAY, Judge, concurring: The Court considered the Defendant's memorandum in opposition but remained unpersuaded by the arguments presented. The Defendant conceded the appropriateness of the Court's proposed disposition regarding one of the issues and maintained his positions on others without providing additional facts or authority to support his claims. The Court highlighted the Defendant's responsibility to demonstrate the materiality of the undisclosed evidence, noting that a general assertion of its potential impact on the deputy's credibility was insufficient without indicating how it could be the case. The Court concluded that the Defendant failed to meet the burden of showing that the evidence was material and prejudicial to his defense or that it was determinative of guilt, affirming the conviction based on these reasons and those stated in the notice of proposed disposition (paras 1-5).
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