Opinion ID: 552915
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Failure to Correct Meyer's Trial Testimony

Text: 14 Petitioners also argue that the prosecutor committed misconduct of federal constitutional dimension by not correcting Meyer's testimony during the trial to bring to light the undisclosed portion of the plea agreement. 15 When Meyer took the stand he was cross-examined about the possible modification of his sentence. During the course of this examination, the following colloquy occurred between Meyer and counsel for petitioner Willhoite: 16 Q. Mr. Meyer, you received one year in a local jail? 17 A. Yes, I did. 18 Q. And you received probation for this? 19 A. Yes, I did. 20 Q. And after the sentence didn't Mr. Bandy tell you after the outcome of the trial I'll probably be able to get you modified? 21 A. He didn't make a comment like that, no. 22 Q. Did he make a comment similar to that? 23 A. I don't know nothing about modification. 24 Q. Did you ask him to get you a modification after the case is over? Meaning this case? 25 A. Not that I recall, no. 26 The prosecutor did not commit misconduct by not correcting this testimony. The testimony was not false. At the time Meyer testified he did not know anything about a deal for modification of his sentence. And this is what he said.