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This legal document is a section of a government filing arguing against a defendant's (Thomas) request for certain records. The government contends that the records—related to BOP staffing, policies, and other employees—are not 'material' to preparing a legal defense under Rule 16. Instead, the government asserts Thomas seeks these records for the impermissible purpose of encouraging jury nullification by arguing that poor conditions at the BOP 'led' to his alleged criminal conduct.

This document is the table of contents for a legal filing (Document 35) in case 1:19-cr-00830-AT, filed on April 24, 2020. It outlines the government's legal arguments against providing additional discovery materials to a defendant named Thomas. The arguments assert that the government has met its obligations, the requested materials are not relevant, and they are not required to collect materials from agencies outside the prosecution team.

This document is a legal argument from a court filing dated April 24, 2020. It outlines the Government's legal obligation under the Due Process Clause, as established by the landmark cases Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States, to disclose material exculpatory and impeachment evidence to the defense. The text defines what constitutes "material" evidence and discusses legal precedents that clarify the scope and limitations of this disclosure requirement.

This document is page 5 of a 34-page legal filing (Document 35 in case 1:19-cr-00830-AT), filed on April 24, 2020. It serves as a table of authorities, listing numerous legal cases cited within the main document, such as United States v. Payne and United States v. Pelullo. Each entry includes the full legal citation and the page number(s) where the case is referenced in the filing.

This document is a page from a legal filing, specifically an argument regarding the scope of the government's discovery obligations. It cites several legal precedents (Brady, Giglio, Avellino, Kyles, Barcelo) to argue that a prosecutor's duty to disclose information is limited to materials in their possession or the possession of the 'prosecution team' (e.g., investigating officers), and does not extend to information held by separate, uninvolved government entities.