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Josh did you read the Moscow Sticker case? It is a civil case currently ongoing. Parties sued include Latham County, MPD, Bill Thompson, Moscow city. It shows indelibly how LE in Moscow is capable of prevaricating civil rights even of minors, withholding evidence, covering up police misconduct.

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I was wondering if this stickergate could be behind the Brady Giglio request of the defense in the BK’s trial.

Apparently officers Gundersonn and Nunes were directly involved in the sticker case and in suppressing the video and were first responders at king road. (Nunes is named in the PCA). Police hiding evidence, giving false statements and covering up fall within the Brady Giglio rule.

There are many worrying elements in the proceedings. I leave out investigation and the PCA (the latter presents so many problems which in my opinion make the arrest warrant unjustified and therefore the case should be dismissed - food for another day)

Discovery is being delayed repeatedly, the prosecution denying the existence of material referred to in other discovered documents - outright lie. The judge never reprimands the prosecution even when misconduct is blatant. Witnesses refuse to speak to the defense.

One thing is unclear to me due to my ignorance on US law: when a submission by the prosecution is sealed by the court, does the defense have access to it? I cannot find any information on this point on any search I make.

Another question for you: the media regularly throws wild accusations to discredit the character of the defendant which sway public opinion against him and ultimately influence jurors. Despite the gag order Steve Goncalves is constantly leaking information and giving interviews where he refers to the crime: how can the trial be fair in the circumstances? If the district Court does nothing shouldn’t the department of justice or the attorney general intervene?

Thank you Josh.

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