Law’s Michael Benza outlines U.S. Supreme Court precedent for disclosing evidence

Cuyahoga prosecutor has a process for tracking cops with credibility concerns. Is it enough?ideastreamMichael Benza, senior instructor of law, outlined a U.S. Supreme Court case precedent requiring prosecutors to disclose evidence in the state’s possession that would be beneficial to the defense in a criminal trial. “The main legal reason for that is because the state has incredible advantage over criminal defendants when it comes to investigating and preparing cases for trial,” he said.