The tribute comes as we get new details about the violent plot to kill. Shaina humphries is tracking overnight developments. Shaina elizabeth, investigators are still seeking a motive in the deadly shooting. This is as intelligence Officials Say one of the suspects may have had extremist ties. Nikole killion is in washington. Nikole investigators are trying to figure out if this was terrorism, a workplace grudge, or a combination of both. Let us strive to do all we can. Nikole in San Bernardino, a community in mourning. In washington, a president paying tribute to the victims at the lighting of the National Christmas tree. Pres. Obama their loss is our loss, too. Were all one american family. Nikole as the fourteen victims were identified, stories of heroism from those who responded to the tragedy. The situation was surreal. Nikole authorities revealed the cache of weapons retrieved from the scene and say the shooters had enough ammunition to slaughter hundreds. We continue to exploit
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Information that is favorable to the accused because all favorable information is critically relevant to that determination. The commitment of nacdl and the foundation for criminal justice to seek reform in the area of fair disclosure is one of the many areas in which we are working to make our criminal Justice System fairer and more humane across a wide range of issues. In recent months we have worked to expand access to counsel, promote reform of the nations indigent reform system, address ethnic and Racial Disparity in the criminal Justice System, explore the impact of militarization of the nations Law Enforcement infrastructure, rein in overcriminalization and promote the restoration of rights and status for those who have had a brush with the criminal law. All of this is a reflection of the core mission of americas criminal defense bar, libertys last champions as we define ourselves. Fairness is the bedrock principle of any society and of any judicial system. The reforms ensuring
Complete. Ord is yet that is exactly what we expect prosecutors to do in applying materiality standards to pretrial without any sense of the perspective of the defendant. Complicating the problem further, is the prosecutors dual role. Prosecutor is a minister of justice, but importantly a advocater is also an with the skills, the training and ability to effectively winecute cases and convictions. What is inherently difficult thet the prosecutor making materiality decision is that he cannot be neutral within this context. When deciding whether information is material or relevant, that is exactly what expected to do, to set aside their role as advocates, pour through the open mind,th an recognize the importance of the information to the defense, and an objective decision about whether or not to disclose it. Are subject to what psychologists call confirmation bias. Tend tons that we evaluate what we perceive in a way that is consistent with what believe. R a prosecutor with the responsibi
She launched the Veritas Initiative committed to pursuing data driven reform. We are proud to partner with and santa clara oin this project. I am going to invite you appear to tell us about the project and how the courts are doing in ensuring fair disclosure increment all cases. In criminal cases. Thank you. The fairness of the criminal trial depends on the ability of the accused to present a defense and of course to present a defense depends on the axis the criminal defendant has to favorable evidence that might exist in this case. The very fundamental nature of this principle was acknowledged by the u. S. Supreme court 50 years ago when it decided a case. The prosecutor has an obligation to disclose all favorable information that is material and a failure to do so violates the defendants right to due process. The American Bar Association reinforced dispensable when it promulgated model rule three point 3. 8d. A prosecutors required to make private timely disclosure of evidence that n