Defendant's Request for Discovery and for Disclosure of All Exculpatory Evidence and Incorporated Statement of Authority — No. 5:23-mj-01028 (Dkt. 8, E.D.N.C.)
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Request for discovery filed January 23, 2023 by Assistant Federal Public Defender Edward D. Gray for Carlos Alston in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Citing Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16 and Brady v. Maryland, it asks the government to disclose the defendant's recorded and oral statements, statements of alleged co-conspirators, the results of any scientific tests, and the data behind any expert testimony. It also asks to inspect and copy documents, recordings and tangible objects material to the defense, and reserves the right to have a defense expert test physical evidence. The filing states that it requires no action by the court and is made to preserve the defendant's discovery requests.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
NO. 5:23-mj-01028-BM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR
DISCOVERY AND FOR DISCLOSURE
v. OF ALL EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
AND INCORPORATED STATEMENT
CARLOS ALSTON OF AUTHORITY
The above-named defendant hereby respectfully requests pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 16 and
the principles of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), and its progeny, that counsel for the
government make inquiry forthwith and disclose the following information that is either within
the possession, custody, or control of the Government, or the existence of which is known through
the exercise of due diligence could become known to the Government: This request is made in
order to preserve, on the record, the defendant's requests for discovery. THIS REQUEST DOES
NOT REQUIRE ACTION BY THE COURT. For that reason, the requirements of Local Rule 12.2
are not applicable.
1. Reveal and disclose every transcription or recordation of any type of all statement(s)
made by the defendant, or by any person whom the Government contends is an agent of the
defendant. The defendant further requests that the Government reveal and disclose the substance
of any oral statement made by the defendant in response to questioning by any person then known
by the defendant to be a Government agent, regardless of whether the statement was made before
or after arrest. With regard to the foregoing requests, the defendant specifically contends that Fed.
R. Crim. P. 16(a)(1)(A) encompasses statements of the defendant that are made directly to an agent
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of the Government, or to a third party who then makes a statement to an agent of the Government
in which the defendant's remarks are attributed and included within the third party's statement. The
defendant further contends that any statement of an alleged co-conspirator or co-defendant
concerning any activity connected with the crime(s) alleged in the above-styled indictment should
be disclosed under Rule 16(a)(1)(A).
2. Reveal and disclose the nature, results and reports of any scientific tests, physical or
mental examinations or tests, or measures or experiments made in connection with this case,
whether completed or not, including, but not limited to, analysis of tape recordings or wiretaps,
handwriting analysis, fingerprint comparisons and/or voice identifications. The defendant also
requests that the defendant or the defendant's representative(s) be permitted to personally examine,
inspect and photograph all pieces of physical evidence that were obtained during the Government's
investigation of this case and that have been scientifically examined on behalf of the Government.
The defendant also requests that the Government reveal and disclose (1) all data underlying any
expert or scientific testimony that the Government will offer at trial; and (2) any documents, data,
or other material upon which any expert witness who will testify at trial relies in forming his or
her opinion. The defendant further specifically reserves the right to move this Court to have a
competent expert of the defendant’s own choosing perform scientific testings on any of the
physical evidence scientifically examined by the Government if the defendant deems it desirable
or necessary, under appropriate and reasonable safeguards imposed by the Court.
3. Permit the defendant's attorney(s) to inspect and copy or photograph all books, papers,
documents, photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, mechanical or electronic recordings,
buildings and places, crime scene(s) or tangible objects and all copies and portions thereof which
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are within the possession, custody or control of the Government and which are material to the
preparation of the defendant's defense, or might possibly be used by the Government as evidence
during the presentation of its case-in-chief or its rebuttal case, or which were obtained from or
belong to the defendant.
4. Reveal and disclose a complete and exact copy of the defendant's entire criminal record,
both as an adult and juvenile.
5. Reveal and disclose whether there has been any electronic surveillance, eavesdropping,
interceptions of communications, wiretapping, listening or any similar investigative techniques
used in the investigation of this case. If such techniques have been used, the defendant requests
that the Government afford the defendant's attorney(s) with a true, complete and correct copy of
any such recordings or interceptions, together with an accurate transcript thereof, and with any log
reflecting the date that the recordings or interceptions were made, the names of the government
agents who participated in the recordings or interceptions and the identity of all speakers on the
recordings or interceptions.
6. Reveal and disclose whether any conversation entered into by the defendant has been
electronically recorded. If so, the defendant specifically requests the following:
a) An exact and complete copy of such tape or recording;
b) The authority for making such interception or recording; and
c) The date that the recording was made and the identity of all speakers therein.
7. Reveal and disclose the date, place, circumstances and names of all individuals involved
in any identification procedures (photographic, corporeal or any other type), interrogations,
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searches or seizures of any type that were conducted in connection with the investigation of this
case.
8. Reveal and disclose any evidence that the Government has within its possession,
custody or control, or the existence of which is known, or can become known through the exercise
of due diligence, to the Government, concerning any identification procedure, interrogation search
or seizure conducted by the Government, its agents or employees that tends, however slightly, to
taint or make illegal the identification procedure, interrogation, search or seizure.
9. Reveal and disclose the names, addresses, telephone numbers backgrounds and criminal
records of all witnesses to be presented on the witness stand during the trial of this case by the
Government.
10. Reveal and disclose the names, addresses, telephone numbers, backgrounds and
criminal records of all persons who have any knowledge whatsoever regarding this case and/or
were interviewed by any governmental employee or agent in connection with this case.
11. Reveal and disclose whether any person has been videotaped in connection with the
investigation of this case.
12. Reveal and disclose the names, addresses, background and entire criminal record of
any informants, special employees, alleged co-conspirators (whether indicted or unindicted),
alleged accomplices, (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aider and abettors (whether indicted
or unindicted) and special investigators used in the investigation of this case or who may be called
as witnesses by the Government during any phase of the trial of this case, and reveal and disclose
the same information regarding any persons hired, directed, requested and/or paid by the
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Government to investigate, "snoop" or otherwise obtain information in any manner whatsoever in
the investigation of this case.
13. Produce a copy of any Federal Bureau of Investigation or other investigative agency
departmental rules or regulations pursuant to which any informant, special employees, alleged co-
conspirator (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged accomplice (whether indicted or unindicted),
alleged aider and abettor (whether indicted or unindicted) or snoop was hired, employed or
requested to participate in the investigation of this case.
14. Disclose the total amounts of money paid out to any informant, special employee,
alleged co-conspirator (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged accomplice (whether indicted or
unindicted), alleged aider and abettor (whether indicted or unindicted) tipster or snoop who was
interviewed in connection with this case or who may be called as a witness by the Government
during any phase of the trial of this case, together with the dates of payment, where made, to whom
made and the reasons for payment of such sums. This request specifically embraces any payment
made under any so-called witness protection program. The defendant further requests the
disclosure of all receipts, vouchers, or other books and records concerning money expended for,
to or on behalf of the above class of persons.
15. Reveal and disclose all transcriptions of any kind, whether recorded or written,
regarding any conversations with, discussions with or statements made by informants, special
employees, alleged co-conspirators, (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged accomplices,
(whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aider and abettors (whether indicted or unindicted),
tipsters or snoops of the Government who have been involved in any manner whatsoever in the
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investigation of this case or who may be called as a witness during any phase of the trial of this
case.
16. State the names and classifications of any and all Federal Bureau of Investigation
Agents, United States Attorneys or other Government employees who met with, talked to or who
were present at any meeting, telephone conversation or discussion held with any informants,
special employees or snoops of the Government during the investigation of this case.
17. Reveal and disclose all expert conclusions and analysis concerning any records, papers,
documents or physical evidence that may have been seized or obtained by the Government in
connection with its investigation of this case.
18. Reveal and disclose the name, address and qualifications of any expert witness intended
to be called by the Government either during its case-in-chief or its rebuttal.
19. Produce immediately all statements, memoranda, and/or documents producible under
18 U.S.C.A. §3500 (1983).
20. Produce a copy of all original notes, statements and memoranda (whether handwritten,
recorded or otherwise) that were made by any and all agents of the Government investigating this
case, including any person who was acting as an informer, special employee, tipster, snoop or in
an undercover capacity.
21. State and reveal whether any notes, documents or recordings relating to the
investigation of this case that were made by any agents of the Government, including any person
who was acting as an informer, special employee, alleged accomplice (whether indicted or
unindicted), alleged co-conspirator (whether indicted or unindicted), tipster, snoop or in any
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undercover capacity, have been totally or partially destroyed or altered, and, if so, reveal the
following with reference thereto:
a) The substance of the note, document or recording that was destroyed;
b) The substance of the alteration;
c) The name, address, and telephone number of all persons involved in the
destruction or alteration;
d) The reason for the destruction or alteration;
e) Whether the note, document or recording was destroyed or altered pursuant to
an existing policy, federal regulation or for some other reason;
f) When the destruction or alteration occurred; and
g) Whether it is the policy and custom of such agent(s) to destroy
or alter such notes and memoranda, and, if so, who initiated such
policy.
22. Reveal and disclose whether any person in connection with the Government's
investigation of this case has been given a polygraph examination, and, if so, list the name of the
person(s) examined; the name and address of the operator; the date of the examination; and furnish
the defendant with a copy of the questions and answers posed and the results and interpretation
thereof.
23. Reveal and disclose any information or knowledge in the hands of the Government that
would in any manner show that any of the Government's potential witnesses may be suffering from
delusion, emotional difficulty, alcoholism, narcotics addition, the abuse or use of controlled
substances of any type, psychological or psychiatric imbalance or any other physical or mental
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disability that might possibly affect, impair or influence the quality of competency of his or her
testimony or that in any way could reasonably affect his or her credibility or memory.
24. Reveal and disclose whether any person who has been interviewed in connection with
this case has undergone hypnosis, age regression or a similar procedure, and, if so, list the name
of such person; the date that he or she underwent the procedure; the name and address of the
hypnotist or psychologist administering the procedure; and the results thereof.
25. State whether any Government agent or any one acting at the direction or behest of the
Government (be he designated as informant, special employee, snoop, prison inmate or otherwise)
has communicated with the defendant in order to attempt to obtain any information or facts from
the defendant pertaining to this case or his defense thereof, and if so, give the name, address and
telephone number of such agent, informant, special employee, snoop or prison inmate, together
with all of the facts and circumstances pertaining thereto.
26. State whether the Government has paid money or the like for any piece of tangible or
physical evidence that may be used in connection with this case, and, if so, state the name, address
and telephone number of the person to whom payment was made; the amount thereof; the date
thereof; and the tangible or physical evidence obtained.
27. As to all persons who will testify for the Government during its case-in-chief or its
rebuttal case, or whose testimony has been used before the grand jury to obtain the present
indictment, or whose sworn testimony or statements may be used in this trial, or who has been
contacted with regard to the investigation of this case, the following specific and detailed
information is requested:
a) The existence, substance and manner of executioner fulfillment of any promises,
agreements, understandings and arrangements, either verbal or written, between the
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Government and any such person or his or her attorney(s), agent(s), or
representative(s) wherein the Government has agreed, either expressly or
impliedly, as follows:
(i) not to prosecute the person for any crime or crimes;
(ii) not to prosecute a third party for any crime or crimes;
(iii) to provide a formal grant of statutory immunity, or to provide an informal
assurance that the person will not be prosecuted in connection with any
testimony given by him or her;
(iv) to recommend leniency in sentencing for any crime (v) to recommend a
particular sentence for any crime or crimes for which the person is convicted;
(vi) to provide favorable treatment or consideration, that is, money or the like,
to the of person or to friends or relatives of the person in return for the person's
cooperation and testimony;
(vii) to compromise or diminish, or to recommend the compromise or
diminution of any federal, state or local taxes which the person or friends or
relatives of the person owe or claim to owe; and
(viii) to make any other recommendation of any benefit, however slight, or to
give any other consideration to the person or friends or relatives of the person.
28. Reveal and disclose whether the Government has made any attempt or has in fact gained
any information from the defendant since the return of the above-styled indictment by sending,
counseling, or advising persons (whatever their classification may be) to talk with the defendant
or his counsel, and, if so, describe all of such activity in detail and the authorization, if any, for
such a procedure.
29. Permit the defendant to copy any document or statement that might be arguably
admissible under Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(1)(B) to rebut an express or implied charge against any
Government witness of recent fabrication or improper influence or motive. These documents or
statements are required to be produced because they are evidence that the Government may attempt
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to introduce in this case and because they are material to the preparation of the defense as to the
method of defense and as to the defendant's approach to the issue of credibility. This request
includes any document that might reasonably be foreseen for use during the Government's case-
in-chief or its rebuttal case.
30. Pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 16(a)(1)(A), the defendant requests the production of the
recorded testimony of any witness who appeared before the grand jury and who:
(a) was, at the time of his testimony, so situated as an officer or employee
of the defendant as to have been able to legally bind the defendant with
respect to conduct constituting the offense(s) in issue in this case, or
(b) was, at the time of the offense(s), personally involved in the
alleged conduct constituting the offense(s) and so situated as an
officer or employee as to have been able to legally bind the
defendant with respect to the alleged conduct in which the witness
was involved.
If the testimony of any such person was not recorded, then the defendant requests the
production of any notes or summaries of the testimony of the witness.
31. Reveal and disclose any statements of any type whatsoever made by any individuals
who were contacted in connection with or involved in the investigation of this case that may be
inconsistent, in whole or in part, with any other statement made by the same individual; and any
statements made by such individuals that are inconsistent, in whole or in part, with any statements
made by other individuals who have given statements relevant to the charge(s) against the
defendant or with any knowledge held by such individuals.
32. Reveal and disclose:
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(a) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses appearing before
the grand jury in connection with the return of the indictment;
(b) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all persons whose
testimony was given to the grand jury by or through someone else in
connection with the return of said indictment;
(c) Copies of all documents and exhibits presented to the grand jury;
(d) Transcripts of the testimony of all witnesses appearing before the grand
jury, and, if no transcripts or minutes exist, then reveal and disclose any
notes or summaries regarding the testimony;
(e) Summaries and copies of all statements of witnesses potentially relevant to the
charge(s) in issue in this case that were not presented or conveyed to the grand jury;
(f) Copies of all documents, notes, transcripts or memoranda that are in the
possession, custody or control of the Government and are potentially relevant to the
charges in the indictment and which the Government did not present to the grand
jury at the time that this case was presented for grand jury consideration;
(g) A list of the names and titles of all Government employees or other persons,
other than the grand jurors, who were present in the grand jury room during the
taking of any testimony (other than his or her own) or who were present during any
other portion, including deliberations, of the grand jury proceedings.
(h) A list of the names and titles of each Government employee or agent who, prior
to the return of the indictment herein, examined out of the grand jury's presence any
witness, document or other item obtained by means of any grand jury subpoena;
(i) A copy of any letter or other document authorizing the examination of the grand
jury materials by any of the Government employees or agents mentioned above;
(j) A list of all grand jury subpoenas issued for documents and/or testimony in this
case;
(k) The existence of any orders issued pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) relating to
grand juries that met concerning this matter;
(l) The name of any person offering any immunity, whether legally valid or not, of
any type whatsoever to any person requested to appear before the grand jury or to
talk with any Government agent or representative involved in the investigation of
this case;
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(m) The transcript of any and all statements made to the grand jury by any United
States Attorney, Assistant United States attorney or any prosecutorial official
associated with the prosecution of this case or the presentation of evidence to the
grand jury in this case. This request concerns, but is not limited to, any instructions
regarding the law relevant to this case or pertaining to legal advice that were given
by the aforementioned class of persons; and
(n) All records and logs reflecting when any grand jury involved in the
investigation of this case or in the handing down of the bill of indictment in this
case met, and all records and logs reflecting the composition of each such grand
jury (or grand juries).
33. Reveal and disclose all consideration or promises of consideration given to or on behalf
of any witness by the Government, or expected or hoped for by the witness. "Consideration" refers
to absolutely anything of value or use, including, but not limited to, criminal, civil or tax immunity
grants; relief from forfeiture; assistance or favorable treatment or recommendations with respect
to any criminal, parole, probation, civil, administrative or other legal dispute with the Government
or any other parties; payments of money or fees; witness fees and special witness fees; provisions
of food, clothing, shelter, transportation or other like benefits to the witness, his or her family or
other associate; placement in a "witness protection program" or anything else that could arguably
reveal an interest or bias of the witness in favor of the Government or against the defense or act as
an inducement to testify or to color testimony.
34. Reveal and disclose all threats and coercive tactics of any type directed at any person
interviewed by the Government in connection with this case or at any witness or potential witness
for the Government in this case.
35. Reveal and disclose all threats, express or implied, made against any person
interviewed by the Government in connection with this case or any potential witness for the
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Government in this case of criminal prosecutions or investigations relating to any probationary or
deferred prosecution status or any civil, administrative or other pending or potential legal disputes
or transactions with the Government.
36. Reveal and disclose the existence and identification of each occasion on which each
potential witness for the Government has testified before any court, grand jury or other tribunal or
body with regard to the defendant or the investigation of this case.
37. Reveal and disclose the existence and identification of each occasion in which a witness
or potential witness for the Government, especially a witness who is an accomplice, co-conspirator
or expert, has testified before any court, grand jury, other tribunal, stenographer or court reporter.
38. Reveal and disclose any and all personnel files for any witness who may potentially be
called by the Government in this case and the existence and identity of all Government files for
the witness.
39. Reveal and disclose any and all records, criminal or otherwise, or information that can
arguably be helpful or useful to the defense in impeaching or otherwise detracting from the
probative force of any potential Government witness or of the Government's evidence, or that can
arguably lead to any records or information that might be used to so impeach.
40. State whether any information, irrespective of how remote or inconsequential it may
seem to be, has been obtained by the Government from the defendant, the defendant's attorney(s)
or such attorney(s)' agents that might arguably or potentially be in violation of the attorney/client
privilege. If the answer to this inquiry is in the affirmative, state in detail how this information was
obtained and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all Government representatives
involved in obtaining this information.
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41. State whether the Government or any of its agents or attorneys has attempted to obtain
information from any potential witness arguably in violation of the attorney/client privilege in
connection with the investigation of this case. If the answer to this inquiry is in the affirmative,
state in detail when, where and how such attempt took place, and the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of all individuals involved in the attempt.
42. Reveal and disclose all evidence of transactions or conduct of the defendant and his or
her agents or co-defendant and his or her agents or any alleged co-conspirator and his or her agents
that is not the subject matter of the indictment in the instant case, but which the Government might
offer as evidence on the question of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge,
identity or absence of mistake or accident.
43. Reveal and disclose all recorded, written or oral statements made by any alleged co-
conspirators or co-defendants of the defendant in this case, whether incriminating or otherwise.
44. Reveal and disclose any evidence or information obtained in connection with the
investigation of this case that establishes the defendant's good character or his lack of reputation
for committing the act(s) that constitute the crime(s) in question in this case.
45. Reveal and disclose any evidence or information tending, however slightly, to link the
commission of the crime(s) in question in this case to someone other than the defendant.
46. Reveal and disclose any and all evidence seized or secured from the defendant or from
any other individual or from any location or premises at any time that the Government may
possibly attempt to introduce into evidence during any phase of the trial of this case. This request
includes, but is not limited to, all evidence seized or secured from the defendant's person or from
any other individual's person or from any locations or premises during an arrest of the defendant
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or any other person; all evidence seized or secured from the defendant's person or from any other
individual's person or from any locations or premises during any other type of search, whether
conducted pursuant to a warrant or otherwise. This request also applies to any seizure, regardless
of how temporary or permanent it may have been.
47. Reveal and disclose any and all evidence of any type which the Government is aware
of, or which the Government could become aware of by the exercise of reasonable diligence that
indicates that any of the individuals whom it has interviewed, debriefed or contacted in connection
with the investigation of this case or who may be called as witnesses by the Government during
any phase of the trial of this case has been involved, however, remotely, in any criminal conduct,
at any time up to the present date, whether or not this conduct resulted in criminal charges being
brought against the individual. This request applies, but is not limited to, any and all informers,
special employees, alleged accomplices, (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged conspirators
(whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aiders and abettors (whether indicted or unindicted),
tipsters, snoops or individuals acting in any undercover capacity who may testify in this case or
who possess information that is relevant or related to this case, as well as to all other individuals
of any type who were involved in any manner, regardless of how remote it may be, in the
investigation of this case.
48. Reveal and disclose and allow the inspection and photocopying of any and all toll
records of any type whatsoever that allegedly reflect conversations that the defendant had with any
person whatsoever, including, but not being limited to, all persons who have acted in any capacity
as an informant, special employee, alleged co-conspirator (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged
accomplice (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aider and abettor (whether indicted or
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unindicted), tipster, snoop or investigator in this case or who may be called by the Government as
a witness during any phase of the trial of this case.
49. Reveal, disclose and allow the inspection and photocopying of any and all search
warrants and underlying affidavits that concern or were directed at any individual who has acted
in any capacity as an informant, special employee, alleged co-conspirator (whether indicted or
unindicted), alleged accomplice (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aider and abettor
(whether indicted or unindicted), tipster, snoop or investigator in this case, or who may be called
as a witness by the Government during any phase of the trial of this case. This request applies to
all search warrants -- whether executed or unexecuted -- that have existed at any time.
50. Reveal, disclose and allow the inspection and re-recording or photocopying of any and
all mechanical or electronic recordings or transcriptions thereof that involved any individual who
has acted in any capacity as an informant, special employee, alleged co-conspirator (whether
indicted or unindicted), alleged accomplice (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aider and
abettor (whether indicted or unindicted), tipster, snoop or investigator in this case or who may be
called as a witness by the Government during any phase of the trial of this case. This request is not
limited to mechanical or electronic recordings or transcripts thereof that involve the defendant, but
seeks the disclosure of all recordings or transcripts or any type that involve the aforementioned
class of persons.
51. Reveal and disclose any and all inculpatory evidence of any type that concerns or relates
to any individual who has acted in any capacity as an informant, special employee, alleged co-
conspirator (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged accomplice (whether indicted or unindicted),
alleged aider and abettor (whether indicted or unindicted), tipster, snoop or investigator in this case
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or who may be called as a witness by the Government during the trial of this case. This request
specifically includes, but is not limited to, any charges which were the subject of any plea bargains,
or any prosecutorial proceedings of any nature involving the aforementioned class of persons.
52. List the date, place and the names and addresses of all persons present when any
informer, special employee, alleged accomplice (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged co-
conspirator (whether indicted or unindicted), alleged aider and abettor (whether indicted or
unindicted), tipster, snoop or individual acting in an undercover capacity who has been involved
in any capacity in the investigation or preparation of this case or who may be called as a witness
by the Government during any phase of the trial of this case given sworn testimony (whether during
a trial or during pre-trial proceedings) or has given a sworn statement of any type. These sworn
statements include, but are not limited to, affidavits, tax returns, firearms, records, and loan
applications.
53. In addition to all of the items specifically mentioned and listed herein, the defendant
requests that the Government furnish to the defendant's attorney(s) any and all evidence of
whatever type and kind that is within its possession, custody or control or the existence of which
is known or through the exercise of due diligence could become known to it, that may be materially
favorable to the defendant, either directly, indirectly or in an impeaching manner, within the
purview of Brady, Giglio and their progeny.
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This Motion for Discovery and for the Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence is continuing
in nature.
Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of January, 2023.
G. ALAN DuBOIS
Federal Public Defender
/s/ Edward D. Gray
EDWARD D. GRAY
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Attorney for Defendant
Office of the Federal Public Defender
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 450
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Telephone: 919-856-4236
Fax: 919-856-4477
E-mail: Edward_Gray@fd.org
N.C. State Bar No. 37539
LR 57.1 Counsel Appointed
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing was served upon:
Sarah E. Nokes
United States Attorney's Office - EDNC
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2100
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-856-4897
Email: sarah.nokes@usdoj.gov
by electronically filing the foregoing with the Clerk of Court on January 23, 2023, using the
CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the above.
This the 23rd day of January, 2023.
/s/ Edward D. Gray
EDWARD D. GRAY
Assistant Federal Public Defender
Attorney for Defendant
Office of the Federal Public Defender
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 450
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Telephone: 919-856-4236
Fax: 919-856-4477
E-mail: Edward_Gray@fd.org
N.C. State Bar No. 37539
LR 57.1 Counsel Appointed
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