Opinion ID: 1275251
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Testimony of Informant Gary Brady.

Text: Gary Brady became acquainted with defendant while both were incarcerated in the Stanislaus County jail during the first three months of 1981. Brady testified defendant admitted he had shot his wife, a small child, a man and a woman, with a high-powered rifle. Brady claimed defendant offered him a 1966 Mustang and a house defendant owned if Brady would kill the bitch who escaped out the window, his mother-in-law, and one Green. In return for Brady's testimony, the district attorney's offices in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties promised him he would receive a two-year prison term for a pending robbery charge. Brady had received similar consideration for his testimony in the Fresno County murder prosecution of Clarence Ray Allen. Inmate Andrew Crane testified Brady did not enjoy a good reputation for truthfulness and was considered a snitch by other inmates. Defendant likewise testified Brady had a poor reputation for truth-telling, and stated he never discussed his case with Brady.