Opinion ID: 883619
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Diane Bull Coming's rape allegation

Text: Appellant first claims that the State failed to produce an allegation made by Diane Bull Coming that she was raped by a jailer while in custody for charges related to this case. Bull Coming agreed to a plea bargain with the State prior to Appellant's trial and testified for the State in Appellant's trial. Appellant argues that Bull Coming's rape allegation could have been used to impeach her by showing witness tampering or intimidation, by showing her lack of credibility if the accusations were false, or by attacking her credibility in reference to her plea agreement. The State argues that it is questionable whether this information would have been admissible at trial and argues that Appellant still fails to meet the materiality requirement if the information is considered. The State concedes that evidence tending to show witness bias may be admissible. This information should have been furnished to the Appellant pursuant to Brady and Bagley. Thus, we will consider it in our discussion of materiality.