Episode
PRECEDENT: John Brady
22:12
Published: Mon Sep 05 2022
Description
In 1958 John Brady, along with an accomplice, was accused of murdering his friend, William Brooks. John maintained that he had not taken part in the murder, that he was only part of a plan to rob the man. However, his accomplice turned on him and he was eventually found guilty. Though there was something the prosecution was holding back that would completely change the way a jury would view the case. And when the shady tactics of the prosecution were revealed, a new legal precedent was set that aimed to ensure a fair trial to defendants. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/precedent-john-brady/
Chapters
John Brady and Charles Donald committed a string of auto thefts in Maryland, but stealing Roy Yancy's specially modified car proved to be their downfall.
00:00 - 02:58 (02:58)
Summary
John Brady and Charles Donald committed a string of auto thefts in Maryland, but stealing Roy Yancy's specially modified car proved to be their downfall.
EpisodePRECEDENT: John Brady
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Two men rob and kill William Tackett in Georgia in 1976, but the case goes cold for over two decades before new evidence comes to light leading to their arrest and trial.
02:58 - 08:17 (05:18)
Summary
Two men rob and kill William Tackett in Georgia in 1976, but the case goes cold for over two decades before new evidence comes to light leading to their arrest and trial.
EpisodePRECEDENT: John Brady
PodcastCrime Junkie
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.
08:17 - 17:24 (09:06)
Summary
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.
EpisodePRECEDENT: John Brady
PodcastCrime Junkie
Material evidence is any evidence that could impact the outcome of a trial, while exculpatory evidence specifically helps prove a defendant's innocence.
17:24 - 21:52 (04:28)
Summary
Material evidence is any evidence that could impact the outcome of a trial, while exculpatory evidence specifically helps prove a defendant's innocence. These terms are often used interchangeably in discussions of Brady violations, where evidence is withheld from the defense.