United States v. Daniels, 2:18-cr-00063-GZS. (2019)
Court: District Court, D. Maine
Number: infdco20191223c35
Visitors: 18
Filed: Dec. 20, 2019
Latest Update: Dec. 20, 2019
Summary: ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION RE: EARLY DISCLOSURE OF JENCKS MATERIAL (ECF NO. 411) GEORGE Z. SINGAL , District Judge . Before the Court is Defendants Brian Bilodeau & Brian Bilodeau, LLC (together, the "Bilodeau Defendants") Motion for Early Disclosure of Jencks Materials (ECF No. 411). Having considered the Motion, the Government's Response (ECF No. 497), and Defendants' Reply (ECF No. 588), the Court now DENIES the Motion. The Jencks Act requires the Government to produce relevant stateme
Summary: ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION RE: EARLY DISCLOSURE OF JENCKS MATERIAL (ECF NO. 411) GEORGE Z. SINGAL , District Judge . Before the Court is Defendants Brian Bilodeau & Brian Bilodeau, LLC (together, the "Bilodeau Defendants") Motion for Early Disclosure of Jencks Materials (ECF No. 411). Having considered the Motion, the Government's Response (ECF No. 497), and Defendants' Reply (ECF No. 588), the Court now DENIES the Motion. The Jencks Act requires the Government to produce relevant statemen..
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ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION RE: EARLY DISCLOSURE OF JENCKS MATERIAL (ECF NO. 411)
GEORGE Z. SINGAL, District Judge.
Before the Court is Defendants Brian Bilodeau & Brian Bilodeau, LLC (together, the "Bilodeau Defendants") Motion for Early Disclosure of Jencks Materials (ECF No. 411). Having considered the Motion, the Government's Response (ECF No. 497), and Defendants' Reply (ECF No. 588), the Court now DENIES the Motion.
The Jencks Act requires the Government to produce relevant statements of its testifying witnesses "after" the direct testimony of said witness. 18 U.S.C. § 3500(b). As noted in the Government's Response, the case law makes clear that the Court does not have the discretion to order early disclosure of Jencks material. See id., PageID # 1497. Moreover, the Government has indicated a willingness to work with Defendants to engage in a reciprocal exchange of Jencks material in advance of trial with a goal of avoiding delay in any future proceedings. If these efforts do not yield a viable plan and Defendants remain concerned about delays during any upcoming trial, they are free to request a conference with the Court. However, the Motion (ECF No. 411) is hereby DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
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