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Order — No. 3:24-cr-00017 (Dkt. 8, E.D. Va.)

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An order in United States v. Wendy Lawrence, Criminal Case No. 3:24-CR-0017 (MHL), in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, dated February 29, 2024 and signed by Magistrate Judge Summer L. Speight. Entered on the Court's own initiative under the Due Process Protections Act and Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, it confirms the United States' obligation to disclose exculpatory evidence under Brady v. Maryland and orders the United States to do so. It lists the consequences of failing to disclose in a timely manner, from exclusion of evidence to dismissal of charges.

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                           IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                          FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
                                    RICHMOND DIVISION


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

              v.                             CRIMINAL CASE NO. 3:24-CR-0017 (MHL)

WENDY LAWRENCE,
         Defendant.

                                              ORDER

       This matter comes before the Court on its own initiative. In accord with the Due Process

Protections Act and Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Court CONFIRMS the

United States’ obligation to disclose to the defendant all exculpatory evidence, that is, evidence that

favors the defendant or casts doubt on the United States’ case, as required by Brady v. Maryland, 373

U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny, and hereby ORDERS the United States to do so. Failure to disclose

exculpatory evidence in a timely manner may result in serious consequences, including, but not limited

to, exclusion of evidence, adverse jury instructions, dismissal of charges, contempt proceedings,

disciplinary action, or sanctions by the Court.

       The judge presiding over the first scheduled court date when both prosecutor and defense

counsel are present shall give oral notice of the provisions in this Order. The presiding judge, pursuant

to the Due Process Protections Act, shall also enter a written order in compliance with this Order.

       Having given counsel the oral admonition required by the Due Process Protections Act, this

Order serves as the reminder of prosecutorial obligation and duties in accordance with Rule 5(f) and the

Eastern District of Virginia Standing Order concerning the same.

       It is SO ORDERED.

                                                                           /s/
                                                             Summer L. Speight
                                                             United States Magistrate Judge
Date: February 29, 2024
Richmond, Virginia

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