In Wearry v. Cain, 577 U. S. ____ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the prosecution’s failure to disclose material evidence violated the petitioner’s due process rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Accordingly, the justices ordered a new trial. While the Court announced the decision in a per curium opinion, it still sends a strong message that lower courts should carefully consider appeals involving Brady violations.
