Order — No. 3:24-cr-00223 (Dkt. 5, W.D.N.C.)

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The Western District of North Carolina ordered the Government on November 13, 2024 to disclose to Roger Trent Melchor all exculpatory evidence, meaning evidence that favors the defendant or casts doubt on its case, under Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Brady v. Maryland. The Due Process Order in Case 3:24-cr-00223-FDW-DCK, Document 5, warns that failure to disclose in a timely manner may result in the exclusion of evidence, dismissal of charges, contempt proceedings or other sanctions.

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Due Process Order                                                                                           Page 1 of 1 Pages



                                     UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                                           Western District of North Carolina
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                                    )
             V.
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                                                            )       Case Number: 3:24−cr−00223−FDW−DCK
Roger Trent Melchor                                         )
      Defendant                                             )
                                                            )

                                                        ORDER

Pursuant to Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court confirms the obligation of the Government
to disclose to the defendant all exculpatory evidence that is, evidence that favors the defendant or casts doubt on the
case brought by the Government under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny, and ORDERS the
Government to comply with this obligation. The Government is advised that failure to disclose exculpatory evidence in
a timely manner may result in the exclusion of evidence, dismissal of charges, contempt proceedings, disciplinary
actions, or other sanctions, as may be appropriate.

                                                It is so ordered.




Date:      November 13, 2024




          Case 3:24-cr-00223-FDW-DCK                  Document 5          Filed 11/13/24         Page 1 of 1


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