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A Murder Confession and a Deliberate Concealment
08:17 - 17:24 (09:06)
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled in favor of providing Donald's murder confession to John's defense team before trial, which had been intentionally withheld by the prosecution. During the trial, John's defense admitted that he was present during the murder and had helped plan the robbery.
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This episode continues discussing the story of John Artis and Donald DeFreeze, including their trials and sentencing for the murder of William Foster.
08:17 - 12:37 (04:20)
Summary
This episode continues discussing the story of John Artis and Donald DeFreeze, including their trials and sentencing for the murder of William Foster.
ChapterA Murder Confession and a Deliberate Concealment
EpisodePRECEDENT: John Brady
PodcastCrime Junkie
The prosecution intentionally withheld a confession from John’s defense lawyer that could have hurt the state's argument that John was the murderer in Donald's trial.
12:37 - 14:41 (02:03)
Summary
The prosecution intentionally withheld a confession from John’s defense lawyer that could have hurt the state's argument that John was the murderer in Donald's trial. The Maryland Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the state had a duty to provide this information to John’s defense team before the trial.
ChapterA Murder Confession and a Deliberate Concealment
EpisodePRECEDENT: John Brady
PodcastCrime Junkie
The Brady Rule, established by the Supreme Court, states that the prosecution cannot withhold evidence that speaks to a person's guilt or innocence.
14:41 - 17:24 (02:42)
Summary
The Brady Rule, established by the Supreme Court, states that the prosecution cannot withhold evidence that speaks to a person's guilt or innocence. This rule was established in a case involving a man named John who was given a new sentencing trial but maintained his murder conviction.