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GIGLIO v. UNITED STATES

No. 70-29.

405 U.S. 150 (1972)

92 S.Ct. 763

31 L.Ed.2d 104

GIGLIO v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. La Rossa argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Harry R. Sachse argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, Jerome M. Feit, and Beatrice Rosenberg.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner was convicted of passing forged money orders and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. While appeal was pending in the Court of Appeals, defense counsel discovered new evidence indicating that the Government had failed to disclose an alleged promise made to its key witness that he would not be prosecuted if he testified for the Government. We granted...

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