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Understanding Brady and the Michael Morton Act in 2023
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Understanding Brady and the Michael Morton Act in 2023
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The Court of Criminal Appeals issued the landmark case of Watkins v. State in 2021, offering the Court’s interpretation of key language in the Michael Morton Act. The Court explained that the Act “removes procedural hurdles to obtaining discovery, broadens the categories of discoverable evidence, and expands the State’s obligation to disclose.” Since then, Texas courts have issued several more published cases interpreting Watkins, Brady, and the Act itself. This presentation will explore the path that this precedent has taken and where it may be headed next.
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- TX, CA
- Specialization: Criminal Law | Criminal Appellate Law
- TX MCLE credit expires: 7/31/2024
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Beyond “If you have to ask…”: Understanding Brady and the Michael Morton Act in 2023 (Jun 2023)
Holly Taylor
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Beyond “If you have to ask…”: Understanding Brady and the Michael Morton Act in 2023 (Jun 2023)
The Court of Criminal Appeals issued the landmark case of Watkins v. State in 2021, offering the Court’s interpretation of key language in the Michael Morton Act. The Court explained that the Act “removes procedural hurdles to obtaining discovery, broadens the categories of discoverable evidence, and expands the State’s obligation to disclose.” Since then, Texas courts have issued several more published cases interpreting Watkins, Brady, and the Act itself. This presentation will explore the path that this precedent has taken and where it may be headed next.
Originally presented: May 2023 Conference on Criminal Appeals
Holly Taylor,
Travis County District Attorney - Austin, TX