Opinion ID: 1763136
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Evidence At Issue Is Favorable To Engel

Text: To prevail in his Brady claim that evidence related to Mammolito was wrongly not disclosed to him, Engel first must establish that the Mammolito evidence at issue was favorable to him. Id. The evidence developed in Manning's case related to Mammolito supports Engel's allegations that Mammolito was paid for his testimony against Engel and Manning. New evidence includes a letter to Mammolito's mother that enclosed a $500 payment and mentioned the help [Mammolito] provided in this very important case. Other evidence supports Engel's allegations that investigators coached Mammolito to align his testimony with their testimony. And Engel now has letters evidencing that investigators sought leniency for Mammolito based on his cooperation in the kidnapping case. This Mammolito evidence is impeachment evidence favorable to Engel that proves the first prong of his Brady claim.