United States v. Agurs
United States Supreme Court
427 U.S. 97 (1976)
Relevant factsFree
Agurs was convicted of second-degree murder after stabbing Sewell to death, testifying she acted in self-defense against his attack, and her counsel later moved for a new trial upon learning post-trial of undisclosed evidence about Sewell's criminal record and violent tendencies, evidence that had never been specifically requested because counsel was unaware of its existence and which did not involve any perjured testimony.
IssueFree
Whether a prosecutor's failure to provide information to defense counsel will deprive a defendant of a fair trial if specific information was requested by defense counsel or if the withheld information contained perjured testimony.