United States v. Williams
United States Supreme Court
504 U.S. 36 (1992)
Relevant factsFree
A federal grand jury indicted Williams (defendant) for insurance fraud. Williams asked the district court to dismiss the indictment, arguing the government had failed to present substantial exculpatory evidence that would have negated an essential element of the charge. The district court agreed, finding the withheld evidence created reasonable doubt about the grand jury's decision to indict, and the appeals court affirmed.
IssueFree
Whether a court can dismiss a valid indictment because the government failed to disclose substantial exculpatory evidence to the grand jury.