Law’s Michael Benza examines improper conduct in Ohio

Improper conduct: how undisclosed evidence can put Ohioans behind bars

ideastreamMichael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said if defendants in criminal cases don’t have the resources, it’s nearly impossible to determine whether prosecutors withheld evidence. “The reality is that defendants will never—and I don’t use that word lightly—be able to find their Brady material if they are inside and don’t have outside help,” he said.