Opinion ID: 1763136
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Engel Is Entitled To Habeas Relief

Text: Engel has shown that his due process rights were violated because the prosecutor's failure to disclose the Mammolito impeachment evidence resulted in a Brady violation. Because he has shown that the nondisclosure of the Mammolito impeachment evidence was prejudicial for Brady purposes, he also has established the cause and prejudice necessary to overcome the procedural bar to granting him habeas relief. Accordingly, Engel's convictions are vacated. Because the evidence was sufficient at the first trial to convict, there is no double jeopardy bar to retrial if the State believes it can produce enough evidence to bring Engel's case to a jury. See Amrine, 102 S.W.3d at 549. On retrial, however, Engel will have the opportunity to present the exculpatory and impeachment evidence discovered since his trial. Given this new evidence and the long delay since the original trial, during which time Engel has been imprisoned on convictions this Court herein sets aside, an expeditious and final resolution of this case is imperative. See Amrine, 102 S.W.3d at 549. This Court, therefore, orders Engel discharged from the State's custody 60 days from the date the mandate issues in this case, unless within that time the State files in the circuit court an election to retry him. If the State so elects, the new trial shall be held expeditiously. All concur.